SUNY Erie A.O.S. Program

Northtown and Suny ERIE have teamed up to provide a satellite A.O.S. class located in the new, state-of-the-art Jaguar/Land Rover dealership located in Amherst, N.Y.

Program Description:

In this age of computer-enhanced, fuel-injected automobiles, the modern automotive technician must be knowledgeable in many areas to be successful. These changes in auto technology have expanded the need for automotive technicians. The Automotive Service Technician A.O.S. is a cooperative program where half of student learning is delivered through coursework through SUNY Erie and the other half from work based/ onsite learning experiences at Northtown. Students are in class for 7.5 weeks then in the shop for 7.5 weeks, over the course of the 2-year program. The purpose of the program is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and experience to be a successful automotive service technician and to afford them practical opportunities to sharpen their skills and abilities.

**The A.O.S. program has no general course classes; all classes are strictly automotive based**

Program Details/Qualifications:

• Students of the program must be a Northtown employee throughout the 2 year program.
• Students must have a valid and active driver's license with less than 4 points to be eligible.
• It is strongly recommended that students have their own laptop or tablet for use in the program.
• Students will be required to purchase an online subscription to training material. The approximate cost of this subscription is $250.