MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Steve Kitchin
FOR AUGUST 12, 2015 401-739-5000, ext. 3433
For Immediate Release
New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) to Collaborate with Fiat Chrysler of America
(FCA US) and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
NEIT is the only college in the northeast to offer Fiat Chrysler’s
National Automotive Technician Training Program
WHAT: FCA US LLC has developed a strategic automotive technician program in collaboration with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) to provide a pipeline of highly-trained technicians for FCA US dealers nationwide. NC3 is a network of education providers and corporations that addresses the need for strong industry partnerships with educational institutions to develop, implement and sustain industry-recognized certifications.
The goal of FCA’s Mopar Career Automotive Program (CAP) Local Program is to train approximately 1,000 students annually in more than 100 colleges nationwide to serve its dealers. Through a combination of 35 online modules combined with classroom training, this optional self-paced program is available to Automotive Technology students enrolled in select two-year programs across the country. Students who successfully complete the Mopar CAP Local Program will be certified Mopar Level 1 Technicians.
New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) was selected to participate in this program since the college confers Associate in Science degrees in Automotive Technology. In addition, NEIT’s Automotive Technology program is Master Certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF is a non-profit organization that examines the structure and resources of training programs and evaluates them against nationally-accepted standards of quality.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. (Announcement to local dealers)
Tours of NEIT’s Automotive Center will begin at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: New England Institute of Technology
Center for Automotive Technology
101 Access Road
Warwick, RI 02886
WHO: John Fox, Global Director of Dealer Training at FCA US
Roger Tadajewski, Executive Director of NC3
Representatives from local Fiat Chrysler dealerships
NEIT Administration and Automotive Faculty
WHY: The Mopar Local CAP program will be offered to NEIT’s Automotive Technology students beginning October, 2015. Since the closest MOPAR program is located in North Carolina, students throughout the northeast will now be afforded the opportunity to earn an Associate in Science degree in Automotive Technology and in addition, complete FCA certification. When seeking employment, this certification will provide NEIT grads with the credentials needed for advanced standing in the hiring process. NEIT will play a major role in providing highly skilled automotive technicians certified to service vehicles at local Fiat Chrysler dealerships.
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Under the leadership of President Richard I. Gouse, New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit technical college with an enrollment of more than 3,000 students and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. Since 1940, New England Tech has provided employer driven education to its students through more than 50 associate, bachelor’s, master’s and online degree programs. Visit NEIT’s website and follow news of the college on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Tumblr, Instagram and the New England Tech Blog.