Technician Academy

Train for a Career. Graduate Debt-Free. No tuition. No debt. A guaranteed job waiting when you're done. The Expressway Technician Academy is a 2-year, Department of Labor registered apprenticeship training program that prepares you for a career in automotive technology — at zero cost to you. Multiple brands. One future.

$0 Tuition | 2-Year Program | 8 Spots Available Why ETA? Real training, real experience. You may work on any of the brands across our dealership group — Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, and Mitsubishi — depending on shop needs. A job offer, not a maybe. Graduates receive a guaranteed journey-level technician position with Expressway Auto Group, plus a professional tool package.

DOL registered. This isn't a certificate course — it's a federally registered apprenticeship through the U.S. Department of Labor. Structured path, start to finish. Two years of classroom instruction and hands-on shop work, building toward journey-level certification. Pay Scale Apprentices begin earning once they're contributing productive, billable shop hours — not from classroom instruction.

From there, pay grows as your skills do: Shop entry pay ($10) → intermediate increases as you advance ($12-$16) → journey-level wage upon graduation ($20+) The Expressway Technician Academy Expressway Auto Group built ETA because developing the next generation of automotive technicians is the right investment — for our business, and for this community.

This is a 2-year, hands-on apprenticeship training program designed to take motivated individuals with no prior experience and turn them into skilled, career-ready automotive technicians trained to the standards of one of Evansville's most established dealership groups. How It Works Every weekday from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, apprentices split their time between structured classroom instruction and real shop work.

The program covers the full range of automotive systems. Depending on shop needs, apprentices may work on any of the brands in our dealership group, building versatile, real-world experience across multiple vehicle lines. What You'll Train On Brake systems

• Electrical & electronic systems
• Engine performance & diagnostics
• Heating & air conditioning
• Suspension & steering
• Transmissions
• Manufacturer-specific diagnostic systems Our Brands Dodge
• Chrysler
• Jeep
• Ram
• Chevrolet
• GMC
• Ford
• Mitsubishi Program Details Duration: 2 years Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:30 PM Class size: Maximum 8 apprentices Cost to you: $0 Start date: August 17, 2026 Who This Is For ETA is built for people who want to work with their hands, solve real problems, and build a career — not take on debt figuring out what to do next. You don't need prior experience. You need drive.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED Valid driver's license with a clean driving record Ability to pass a background check and drug screening Genuine interest in automotive technology — no prior experience required