How to Become a Toyota Mechanic One of the most well renowned vehicles on the road, the Toyota/Scion/Lexus namesake is a great specialty to undertake when deciding on what specific vehicle make you would like to spend the rest of your life under. Keep in mind that the path to working on these cars is more advanced than just going to a technician shop and filling out an application, so make sure to understand everything you are getting into before jumping into the Toyota T-TEN program and beyond. Step 1: Earn a High School Diploma Begin the steps to becoming a Toyota certified mechanic by first attaining your high school diploma with at least an average GPA. If you are a high school student currently, consider taking automotive courses if they are offered. If you have already graduated, or left before graduation, then get all of your transcripts and grades caught up before moving onto the next step. Step 2: Attain Experience To really start your journey to become a Toyota T-TEN mechanic, you will have to gain some experience working on cars. While resume filler is important for getting into the program and having a job in the future, it is also important to go into the program with some base as to what you are doing with cars. What this means is that you should do everything from changing oil at a shop (if you can find the work) to doing jobs on your own vehicles to get familiar with the many tools and tricks of the trade that go into repairing a car. Of course, experience is not necessary for some schools, but it will make you a well rounded mechanic and if the school you wish to attend requires an exam, you will be able to pass it. Step 3: Enroll in a Toyota Technician Program Research the schools in your area that provide access to the Toyota technician program and determine the requirements for the school. If you find you have to take a competency test, begin studying online using any free resources you can. Also, ensure your high school will provide the transcripts to your new educational institute and get your financial aid documents in order to get the school paid for because like any higher education institute, a two year degree is not cheap. Once you exit the program, you will have attained a T-TEN certification as well as a two-year technical degree. Step 4: Complete the Toyota T-TEN Internship When you have finished up schooling and certification, it is time to move into the internship phase of the T-TEN program. To do this, you will have to apply and complete interviews at a number of different dealerships until you find one that suits you as well as one that will accept you. They will want all information from you driving record to your employment history, so keep it all clean! Be sure to include everything in your resume from your original automotive experience to any work you did while in training. Once you have gained your internship, do the menial tasks and eventually, you will find yourself with a well-paying job. mechanicschool/manufacturers/how-to-become-a-toyota-mechanic/
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