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UTI’s MSAT programs train graduates to service and repair vehicles from leading global manufacturers with brand-specific technology and systems, according to a joint press release from UTI and Tesla.

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced the expansion of its Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training program by adding Tesla’s START Collision Repair program.

The program, launching at UTI’s Long Beach, CA, campus in spring 2025, provides specialized collision repair education tailored to Tesla vehicles.

Nicholas Odom, the education manager for the trade program at the Universal Technical Institute in Austin, expressed strong support for the governor's initiative.

There are plenty of career opportunities with respectable pay, such as welders, HVAC and construction workers. More young people need to know this.

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UTI is currently the only one offering the program, which will be available at the Long Beach, Calif., campus in Spring 2025

Graduates of UTI’s Collision Repair and Refinish Technology program who meet Tesla’s program criteria and are hired by Tesla as interns will be eligible for the 4-month program

For instance, Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a skilled trade school that focuses on healthcare, robotics, automotive, welding and more, has seen significant increases in enrollment.

Universal Technical Institute Inc. operates 32 campuses focusing on education in transportation, skilled trades, energy, and healthcare. Todd Hitchcock, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, states, “While AI offers numerous advantages to the workforce, it won’t repair your car, roof, or plumbing. Humans remain the greatest asset in the skilled-collar industry. AI serves less as a disruption to the skilled-collar workforce and more as a facilitator of a dynamic partnership between humans and machines.”