Automotive Foundations
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code8207
- Ministry NameTrades Foundations - Motive Power
- SchoolSchool of Transportation
- CredentialOntario College Certificate
- Program TypeCertificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 2 semesters
- LocationAshtonbee Campus
- Emailkpratt@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 57307
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising Services
The Automotive Foundations - Motive Power program will provide you with an opportunity to prepare to meet the English communications assessment entry point for a Motive Power program in the School of Transportation.
You'll learn about a variety of passenger, commercial and heavy duty equipment vehicles through the study of component identification, shop safety practices, tool identification and the use of specialized equipment. The development of sound communication and mathematical skills, within a trade context, will also be emphasized. Throughout the program, you'll be able to apply theoretical knowledge to hands-on, practical work on a variety of training units, vehicles and equipment in a lab environment.
Program Highlights
- Automotive Foundations will provide an alternate entry offer and academic support if you test below the English assessment level required for a diploma program.
- The program will offer a solid foundation of communication and math skills as well as the motor vehicle knowledge to enhance your academic success when you transfer into a School of Transportation diploma program.
Program Overview
The Automotive Foundations - Motive Power program will provide you with an opportunity to prepare to meet the English communications assessment entry point for a Motive Power program in the School of Transportation.
You'll learn about a variety of passenger, commercial and heavy duty equipment vehicles through the study of component identification, shop safety practices, tool identification and the use of specialized equipment. The development of sound communication and mathematical skills, within a trade context, will also be emphasized. Throughout the program, you'll be able to apply theoretical knowledge to hands-on, practical work on a variety of training units, vehicles and equipment in a lab environment.
Program Highlights
- Automotive Foundations will provide an alternate entry offer and academic support if you test below the English assessment level required for a diploma program.
- The program will offer a solid foundation of communication and math skills as well as the motor vehicle knowledge to enhance your academic success when you transfer into a School of Transportation diploma program.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Future Alumni
Graduates of Automotive Foundations proceed to study in one of the following two year diploma programs:
* Motive Power (Automotive) Technician
* Heavy Duty Equipment - Motive Power Technician
or
* Truck & Coach - Motive Power Technician
Companies Offering Jobs
Graduates of the two year diploma programs are in high demand by all industries using vehicles including:
* automobile dealers and service providers
* construction, mining and trucking industries
* municipalities, transit systems and utiliies.
Career Outlook
- Transfer to a Automotive program
- Transfer to a Truck and Coach program
- Transfer to a Heavy Duty Equipment program
Education Pathways
Learning earned at Centennial may qualify graduates of this program for credits at partner institutions.
Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on pathways that may be available for your program.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONCAT.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years or older
- Applicants to Centennial College post-secondary programs in the School of Transportation with scores of 140 or 141 on the Centennial English Admission Test are advised to take this program first as a pathway to their program of choice.
How to Apply
Applicants cannot apply directly to this program.
This program is an "Alternate Offer" for applicants who apply to but do not meet English assessment level required for a Centennial College post-secondary Transportation program.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,721.00 | $1,237.34 | $3,958.34 |
| International | $17,722.00 | $1,725.52 | $19,447.52 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Apply mathematical skills to interpret manufacturers’ specifications in order to disassemble, test and assemble motor vehicle components.
- Access data and produce supporting documents using available technologies and established standards.
- Identify basic motor vehicle system components and their interrelationships in order to discuss potential problems.
- Employ basic tools to disassemble and assemble, inspect and test motive power engine components and systems to required specifications.
- Identify opportunities in the transportation and automotive industry including apprenticeships, other academic options and employment possibilities.
- Work independently and as a team member to support the operations of an automotive retail shop and provide services to customers.
- Communicate with supervisors and co-workers as an effective automotive trades’ team member.
- Work professionally and ethically in accordance with health and safety regulations, accepted principles and practices of the automotive industry, and organization and legal standards.
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Kathryn Pratt, School of Transportation Instructor, Automotive Service Technician, GraduateI didn’t want to sit in front of a desk all day long. I was a kid that would take things apart. I always worked with my hands, and knew it was something I’d be interested in. Centennial’s also one of the largest schools of transportation in Ontario, so that was why I ended up going there.
Almost every professor has been to at least two shops in their career, and still maintains those connections. So this year, we had about 20-25 employers come in and interview our graduating Motive Power students in three-minute speed interviews, and about a third of those students got placed.
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