Gearing Up for 2024
Returning in 2024, incoming high school seniors can enroll in this no-cost program to get a head start on their training at UTI while learning career skills that are in demand.
Universal Technical Institute’s 3-week, no-cost Summer Ignite Program allows you to spend the summer test driving an education from UTI while learning in-demand, real-world skills that are used in today’s transportation industry.
What to Expect
Using industry tools and technology in the same facilities as our full-time students, Summer Ignite students have the opportunity to train in automotive, motorcycle and collision repair technologies. The skills taught in the program are the same as those included in some UTI courses but at no cost to you.33
Upon successful completion of the program, you can receive credit toward your education if you choose to attend one of UTI's tech schools after your senior year of high school. You’ll be one step closer to post-graduation training for a career as a skilled technician!32
PROGRAM TOPICS MAY INCLUDE:
- How vehicles are designed and manufactured
- How gasoline and diesel engines work
- Fundamental diagnostic, maintenance and repair skills
- Exciting technologies including computer management and control systems
- Steps to safely service hydraulic brakes
- Information on career opportunities for qualified technicians
"The Ignite program is a great way to expose students to how exciting a career in the transportation industry can be."
Jennifer Pritchard
Universal Technical Institute
Employment Services Director
"The Ignite program is a great way to expose students to how exciting a career in the transportation industry can be."
Jennifer Pritchard
Tolleson Union High School
Automotive Instructor
Why Summer Ignite?
EARN CREDIT TOWARD YOUR TECHNICIAN TRAINING
By successfully completing the Summer Ignite Program, you can receive credit toward your education if you choose to attend UTI after high school.
EXPLORE A NEW FIELD
Attending the Ignite program can be a great way for you to explore a new field and see what a career in the transportation industry is like.
SAME SKILLS AT NO COST
As a Summer Ignite student, you will have the opportunity to train using industry tools and technology as you learn some of the same skills taught in UTI courses.
TECHNICIANS ARE IN DEMAND
There are more than 134,000 combined average annual automotive, diesel, and welding job openings in the United States.52
MAKE CONNECTIONS
As you complete your training, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other students with similar interests and meet employers who have hired UTI graduates.
IT’S FUN!
What better way to spend summer break than pursuing your passion? By attending Summer Ignite, you can learn in-demand skills in a fun, upbeat atmosphere.
How Summer Ignite Supports STEM Initiatives
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
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