
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were nearly 3,400 automotive service technicians and mechanics working in New Hampshire in 2009. Training to enter the automotive repair industry begins at New Hampshire auto mechanic schools. Programs traditionally take between six months and one year to complete and provide fundamental training in automotive, motorcycle and diesel technology. Many auto mechanic schools in New Hampshire offer online education programs, which are a great choice for working professionals looking to finish a certificate or degree.
After completing training at a New Hampshire auto mechanic school, many students choose to pursue advanced certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE certification is available in a number of areas, such as advanced engine performance and collision repair. These professional credentials are recognized across the service industry. The BLS reports automotive service technicians and mechanics earned a mean annual salary of nearly $40,000 in May 2009. Bus and truck mechanics earned over $42,400 and automotive body repairers earned over $41,700.
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire which qualify for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire and,at the same time, earns them an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology at a local, participating community school.
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire or elsewhere in North America.