As a connection between the businesses and public schools of Montgomery County, the Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) program is an outstanding resource for students seeking to build the foundation for a long-term career in the automotive industry. Early on, students can specialize by choosing between automotive technology and automotive body repair programs.

Beyond the classroom, the ATF program has helped extend the capabilities of these programs with state-of-the-art equipment; face-to-face contact with working professionals through visits to automobile dealerships; and first-hand experience through the ATF program, where students sell the vehicles they have reconditioned.

Upon completion of this unique program, students are prepared to pursue one-year certificate and manufacturers programs and two- or four-year technical degrees in automotive technology at the college level.

Based on ATF's extensive interaction with Montgomery County automotive businesses, ATF students are well-versed to begin successful careers with long-term promise. In addition, students are prepared to begin working immediately at several skilled entry-level positions.

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Following are Links to Post Secondary Opportunities for students exploring various options in continued education or experience.

Northwood University
http://www.northwood.edu/

Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association
http://www.wanada.org/

The Community College of Baltimore County
http://ccbcmd.edu/sait/programs/auto.html

Lincoln Technical Institute
http://www.lincolntech.com/

Montgomery College Automotive Technology
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/giterv/auto/

Ohio Technical College
http://www.ohiotechnicalcollege.com/

Universal Technical Institute
http://www.uti.edu/

InDemand
Check out InDemand - Connecting today's students with the careers of tomorrow. Each issue explores careers in a different high growth industry. It provides interesting and relevant information about career opportunities, education and the skills needed for various jobs in the automotive industry. It offers resources to explore careers and tips about how to build a successful future.
http://www.careervoyages.gov/indemandmagazine-main.cfm

Driven to Excel

• Client Service Training
• Business Coaching
• Sales Training
• Motivational Speaking
• Team Integration Workshops

Check out Steve Dorfman’s motivational presentation to the ATF students at their year-end awards celebration. ATF also thanks Steve for his ongoing support of the ATF students by providing student sales training seminars.
http://www.driventoexcel.com

Click image above for video of Steve's presentation
to ATF students(requires Flash player)

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