When
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
6pm – 8pm
Where
Community College of Philadelphia
Career & Advanced Technology Center
4750 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
(Event entrance on Ludlow St)
Parking is available on the 4700 block of Ludlow St
Your future is waiting for you in the transportation world. Learning automotive technology can be the beginning of many different career paths. The deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and mechanical aptitude that a CTE automotive or collision program can introduce is critical as a service technician, service advisor, collision repair technician, estimator, insurance adjuster and maybe even future teacher or instructor in the field. Additionally many other fields also look for the skills that those who have completed a transportation CTE program have been introduced to. You could be in high demand by Railroads, such as Conrail, and major materials movers such as DHL, and the Port of Philadelphia! Right now the US Department of Labor estimates that over the next 10 years there will be a need for over 73,000 automotive technicians! Are you one of them? Further advancements in these fields can be pursued through degrees from Community College of Philadelphia and various trades schools, So, do you want to put your future in high gear with a career that helps your community keep moving forward? If you do, come by to FULL THROTTLE EXPO!
What is Full Throttle Expo?
Full Throttle Expo is an automotive & transportation careers exploration exhibit for where you can:
LEARN more about automotive programs in high school under Career & Technical Education.
EXPLORE career pathways from a CTE Auto Program, to an associates degree from CCP, to a well-paying job in the auto & transportation industry.
SEE what careers are in demand by our partners.
We invite all middle school students who live in Philadelphia, as well as their parents, to come by!
Learn more about the career pipeline starting at CTE
CTE
We have 3-year programs, starting from 10th grade in the Transportation Industry:
Post-Secondary Training
After graduating from a CTE Transportation program, you can pursue an associates degree or additional certifications from a college or technical training center.
A high-paying job with our partners such as:
- Automotive Service Technician
- Automotive Body and Glass Repairer
- Automotive Service Advisor
- Diesel Technician
With wages averaging from $22/hr to $31.60/hr (from Indeed.com, 2023)
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Read more about the increasing demand for skilled employees in the transportation industry here:
https://wrenchway.com/blog/technician-shortage-why-it-exists-what-needs-to-change/
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/08/skilled-auto-technicians-are-in-high-demand.html
A big thank you to our partners, for helping make this event possible!
Nissan North America
City of Philadelphia Department of Fleet Services
Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Chapman Auto Stores
Axalta
Faulkner Collision