Your Road to Success: New Car & Truck Dealership Careers

Los Angeles

Step 1.

Discover if a career at a California New Car or Truck Dealership is the right fit for you. Get inspired by watching our "Rev Up Your Career" YouTube video and reading our 2024 CA Technician Report. Explore the exciting opportunities waiting for you in the automotive industry!

Step 3.

Start exploring local automotive colleges and education programs. With most programs spanning just two years and with financial aid options like the CA Promise Grant and FAFSA, the cost of your education could be entirely covered. Explore your options and start your journey toward an exciting career in the automotive industry today by applying to a local community college or our AAG Apprenticeship Program.

LOS ANGELES

JUMPSTART YOUR AUTOMOTIVE CAREER WITH CALIFORNIAS NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM:

The CNCDA Foundation, partnered with AAG, offers innovative education and mentored apprenticeship training for a career as an automotive technician. Today’s automobiles require that technicians be both technologically proficient and mechanically skilled. In our program, students earn a wage while they gain on-the-job experience and receive classroom and specialized training.

Step 2.

Connect with the CNCDA Foundation! Sign up to receive important updates, scholarship notifications, and more. Accelerate your journey toward becoming a skilled auto technician by clicking the link below.

Helpful Links:

It’s a good time to work in the Auto Industry.

California needs auto technicians. 36,000 auto technicians are needed by 2026 to meet the transportation needs of over 40 million Californians.

Get a Headstart on your Auto Journey: Explore the Future of Auto Technology with TechForce

We’ve teamed up with TechForce to bring you automotive opportunities online. Collaborating with industry leaders, TechForces provides an online platform where you can access information on the newest vehicle technology, participate in online challenges featuring live leaderboards, and gain valuable insights that will fuel your passion for the automotive world. Use one of the links below and sign up for more information.

Additional Resources:

Automotive technicians have a couple of different options when it comes to education. Automobile manufacturers, vocational schools, and community colleges offer training programs that award certificates of completion in automotive service technology or associate degrees. Listed below are helpful community resources to help guide you on your journey to becoming an auto technician.

Becoming a Technician:

ASE® - Student Career Development

ASE® - Career Tips

Community College Resouces:

Look for Colleges in California

Pay for College

Apply for Financial Aid - FAFSA

Have Questions?

Contact us!

Scholarship@cncda.org

Or use the form on the right.