ASSET Program
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ASSET Program
I was interested in the ASSET porgram Ford offers at junior colleges to learn more about Ford engines. But I found out that you have to be sponsored by a Ford Dealership to be in the course. I guess Ford doesn't want you knowing their engines unless your going to work for them. So I tried to find out what books they were using in their courses but was unable to find any info.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had been through this program? Can you shed some light on the subject or a way to get around being sponsored. Even some good books on Ford Engines would be helpful. Thanks!
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had been through this program? Can you shed some light on the subject or a way to get around being sponsored. Even some good books on Ford Engines would be helpful. Thanks!
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the ASSET program is a two year college program designed entirely around training and producing Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership technicians.
I'm don't think you want to spend the next two years of your life going to school specifically to learn be a Ford Tech just for fun.
The ASSET program requires a dealership sponsor because the program that's the whole point of the program. it is designed as a co-op. you spend half of each semester in the classroom, and the second half of each semester in the dealership getting hands on training and applying what you learned in the classroom. at the end of the program, you already have a job lined up at the dealership that sponsored you, where you've been working for the past 2 years.
I attended ASSET in Hampton, VA from 1996-1998
From what I can gather, locally anyway, Ford is making changes to ASSET and/or steering in a different direction for training entirely. Due to the appearance of schools like UTI, Ford may be leaning towards sponsoring "Ford Certified" training programs similar to those currently offered by: Audi, BMW, International Truck, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo.
http://www.uticorp.com/utiedu/index.html
good luck.
later,
chris
I'm don't think you want to spend the next two years of your life going to school specifically to learn be a Ford Tech just for fun.
The ASSET program requires a dealership sponsor because the program that's the whole point of the program. it is designed as a co-op. you spend half of each semester in the classroom, and the second half of each semester in the dealership getting hands on training and applying what you learned in the classroom. at the end of the program, you already have a job lined up at the dealership that sponsored you, where you've been working for the past 2 years.
I attended ASSET in Hampton, VA from 1996-1998
From what I can gather, locally anyway, Ford is making changes to ASSET and/or steering in a different direction for training entirely. Due to the appearance of schools like UTI, Ford may be leaning towards sponsoring "Ford Certified" training programs similar to those currently offered by: Audi, BMW, International Truck, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo.
http://www.uticorp.com/utiedu/index.html
good luck.
later,
chris
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It has nothing to do with Ford not wanting you to know. The reason you need a dealer sponsor is because its a 24 month program, you spend 6 weeks in class and then follow up with 6 weeks of hands on training at the sponsoring dealership. The 6 weeks hands on training is the reason you need the sponsorship. As far as I know the learning material is the same web based training, video instruction and classroom tutorial that Ford uses for all their Techs. If you can live off the $10/hr pay when you work at the dealer every 26 weeks/yr, its a very decent program and quick way to get into the door. After you complete the 24 month course, your certified in all aspects and certified a Ford Master Tech.
