Technician Advancement Program Pre-Apprenticeship Graduation

The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers on Thursday, Feb. 26, celebrated the completion of its latest Technician Advancement Program (TAP) pre-apprenticeship class, congratulating the students who are graduating from the free, dealership-based workforce training initiative designed to address New Jersey’s critical shortage of automotive technicians. 

TAP students who completed 18 weeks of hands-on instruction inside a dealership service department. TAP is provided at no cost to students. In fact, they receive a $200 weekly stipend and $3,000 worth of tools upon graduation to start their career. This vitally important program creates a direct pathway into paid apprenticeships and long-term careers without the burden of student debt.