June 23, 2022 | Via  Government-Fleet.com

Universal Technical Institute-Exton, a tech school headquartered in Phoenix with 15 campuses across the U.S., announced in a statement the launch of a new curriculum in its Ford FACT (Ford Accelerated Credential Training) program to prepare its students to keep the next generation of vehicles on the road. As automotive technicians are in demand and as the electric vehicle market continues to grow, those with knowledge of high-voltage batteries and electric vehicles will be essential.

The course is key in UTI's overall EV strategy, which includes enhancing its core curriculum, enhancing and offering new EV certifications in certain manufacturer-specific advanced training (MSAT) programs, and developing new training models and partnership opportunities to expand UTI's overall EV ecosystem, according to the statement. 

The new Ford EV curriculum will feature blended courses on high-voltage systems safety, hybrid vehicle components and operation, battery electric vehicle (BEV) components and operation, an introduction to high voltage battery service, and a Ford instructor-led class on hybrid and electric vehicle operation and diagnosis.

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