AVTECC Launches Automotive Instructors Institute to Advance Skills-Based Training and Certification

June 10, 2025
The new comprehensive professional development event will equip automotive educators with hands-on certification training and innovative instructional strategies.
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The International Advanced Vehicle Technology Education and Credentialing Coalition will hold the inaugural AVTECC Automotive Instructors Institute from July 28-August 1, at Jefferson Community & Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky. 

The institute is a comprehensive professional development event designed to equip automotive educators with hands-on certification training and innovative instructional strategies. 

This week-long event offers two distinct tracks. 

  1. Certification and Proctor Training. Participants can earn AVTECC certifications in: 
  • EV Safe® Certification (July 28) 
  • ADAS Calibration Technician Certification (July 29–30) 
  • Vehicle Maintenance Certification (July 31–August 1) 

This track also prepares instructors to deliver AVTECC certifications at their respective institutions. 

    2. Teaching the Kinesthetic Learner. A five-day immersive course focusing on effective strategies for engaging hands-on learners. Topics include: 

  • Understanding diverse learning styles and outcomes 
  • Developing lesson plans and assessments 
  • Effective content delivery and classroom management 

“Our organization believes that skills-based training and certification are the key to preparing highly-qualified technicians,” said Dave Macholz, president and CEO of AVTECC. “The Instructor Institute is a significant step towards that goal, providing educators with knowledge and resources necessary to train the next generation of skilled automotive technicians.” 

The event is a great opportunity for secondary, post-secondary, and professional automotive training program instructors seeking to enhance their teaching methodologies and obtain industry-recognized certifications. 

All classes run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Pricing: 

  • Teaching the Kinesthetic Learner: $1,295 
  • Certification and Proctor Training (Full Week): $1,295 
  • 1-Day EV Safe Certification: $495 
  • 2-Day ADAS Calibration Certification: $695 
  • 2-Day Vehicle Maintenance Certification: $695 

Suggested accommodations are available at the Courtyard Louisville Downtown, 100 S 2nd Street, Louisville, Kentucky. 

For more information or to register, click here

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