Kentucky Auto Mechanic Schools

Auto mechanic schools in Kentucky offer courses in everything from engine repair to auto body repair, as well as specialties in the industry, such as transmissions, glass repair and replacement, air conditioning, front end alignment, brakes and more. Programs typically take between six months and one year to complete. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) notes that full qualification often requires several additional years of hands-on training and job experience. For professionals with experience in the automotive service and repair industry, online education is a great option for advanced training, certification and degrees.

After completing a program at one of the many Kentucky auto mechanic schools, master certification can be earned through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE certification is available in a number of areas, such as truck equipment, school bus, electronic diesel engine diagnosis, collision repair and more. According to the BLS, the May 2009 mean annual income for mechanics in Kentucky was just over $30,600 and nearly $39,000 for auto body repairers. In the Lexington metro area, auto service mechanics earned approximately $32,300, while in non-metropolitan areas, the mean income was just over $25,500. The BLS also reported auto body repairers earned nearly $39,000.

Kentucky NATEF Certified Mechanic Schools
NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) is an independent organization whose mission is to evaluate automotive technician programs against those standards developed by the US automotive industry and recommend those programs in Kentucky which qualify for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Kentucky NATEF Certified Diesel Mechanic Schools
NATEF is a not-for-profit organization that evaluates diesel technician training programs in Kentucky against those standards developed by the US diesel industry and recommend those programs which qualify for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Kentucky NATEF Certified Collision Repair / Autobody Technician Schools
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation is an organization that evaluates collision repair programs and autobody refinishing programs in Kentucky against those standards developed by the US automotive industry and recommend those qualifying programs for accreditation by ASE.

Kentucky AYES Affiliated Mechanic Schools
Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) is a partnership incorporating participating automotive manufacturers, dealers, and selected high schools & tech prep schools in Kentucky This partnership designed to encourage young people to consider careers in retail automotive service, and get them ready for entry-level career positions or further studies in automotive technology.

Kentucky Ford ASSET Participating Mechanic Schools
The Ford ASSET program provides its students with on-the-job training at a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership in Kentucky and,at the same time, earns them an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology at a local, participating community school.

Kentucky BMW STEP Program Participating Schools
The STEP program at BMW is designed with the purpose of developing a high quality service technician force, to be employed at one of the many BMW centers in Kentucky or elsewhere in North America.