Automotive Training Centre is a privately operated college in Surrey, British Columbia, offering career training for the automotive and transportation fields.
The Automotive Training Centre (ATC) was created in 1984 and has helped thousands of graduates pursue careers in the automotive field. Its main purpose is to provide students with relevant, practical, job related training for careers in the automotive and transportation fields. ATC describes itself as a proudly Canadian owned college with over 35 years of experience. It also states that its main reason for existing is to offer education, training and encouragement to the individual.
ATC offers full-time and part-time programs on campus, along with home-study programs through its e-learning division. Study options range from full-time day courses to part-time evening courses. To ensure quality education, the number of students per program is limited. ATC states that all instructors have extensive experience in their field, and that its Diploma programs are available. The Surrey campus offers an Automotive Service Technician Foundation program, among other programs, including training for Collision Estimator and Business Manager roles in the automotive industry.
ATC's training centres include classrooms, advanced automotive mechanics shops, and auto body repair facilities designed for hands-on training. The Surrey campus is located at 12160 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3J2. Listed campus facilities include Student Services, campus parking, and shop-based hands-on training.
ATC offers flexible class schedules, experience gaining practicums, career placement and financial assistance. International students may apply for direct entry after meeting eligibility and English requirements. An English language proficiency pathway is available as an alternative to test scores.
ATC is accredited by the Private Training Institutions Branch, British Columbia. ATC states that it has built a strong reputation for providing quality training validated by the industry.