Toyota Technician Training Through an Apprenticeship Equals Success

If you are employed by a Toyota dealership and are looking to further your career, you'll have to obtain Toyota technician training, which is most commonly offered as an apprenticeship program. At Centennial College, once applicants are working at a Toyota dealership, they may apply for the one-year modified apprenticeship. If addition, applicants must possess at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or a GED or equivalent. Candidates may apply directly to Centennial College, with successful applicants obtaining an employer and registering as a MAP apprentice with the Apprenticeship Branch of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. As with any college program, there are a limited spots within the Automotive Service Technician Toyota (MAP 32) modified apprenticeship offering.

But what makes this particular program special? First and foremost, it is more in-depth with longer in-school sessions than traditional apprenticeships. Secondly, the Toyota technician training emphasizes electronics and diagnosing of computerized control systems as well as a knowledge of all aspects of vehicle technology. "What we learn is different vehicle systems, such as electrical, body electrical, engine, transmission, steering, front-end, all the things that would allow your Toyota to be serviced by qualified a Toyota technician," says Ryan, a student in the program. Essentially, students are reinforcing what they learned during their time working for a Toyota dealership into a more well-rounded and professional knowledge. During the in-school sessions, students may be eligible for Employment Insurance. Meanwhile, during their times with an employer, they are compensated for their work.

Also during the time they spend at Centennial College, students of this Toyota technician program study out of Ashtonbee Campus. This particular campus houses the largest transportation training centre in the province, which includes all the latest tools used in the field as well as real Toyota vehicles on which to practice. The in-school portion of the Toyota technician training is designed to mimic a real life workshop.

Also through this training, students obtain the ideal balance between hands-on training and academic learning by alternating between in-school sessions and time with an employer for 64 weeks. During the time with their Toyota employer, students encounter real life experiences that allow them to learn good customer service and communication skills and they are able to apply the knowledge they have learned on-campus.

Toyota technician go on to work at the world's largest automobile maker by sales and production. Toyota technicians work at dealerships or other related workplaces, diagnosing problems using Toyota diagnostic equipment and performing repairs and preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, electrical systems, brakes and tires. Technicians also conduct vehicle inspections. With so many opportunities, the outlook for the industry is promising.