What Is the Program About?

At NYADI, students are supported from the time they enroll until after they graduate. One way we support our students is with the Employment Skill Enhancement Program, a required program that must be completed to receive a certificate or degree. The program is used to measure the proficiency of each student and provide possible job placements for their specific skills.

The program consists of:

Accuplacer Diagnostic Exam

The Accuplacer diagnostic test is used to measure the ability of each student in areas like math, reading comprehension, and sentence skills. These skills are all important for mechanics and automotive technicians because they will have to calculate ratios and determine part sizes, communicate with customers, fill out repair forms, and more. This test is completed when students enroll or on their day of orientation. It takes approximately three hours.

Online Self-Paced Course

This ten-week online course through My Foundations Lab will be customized to each student’s diagnostic exam results so that they’ll learn what they need and not repeat lessons on what they already know. The course is self-paced so students can complete it on their own schedules.

Placement Exam

The final step is an Accuplacer placement exam, which is used to measure the student’s progress in pertinent areas. If students pass this exam, they will earn an ESEP certificate, which helps demonstrate their knowledge and automotive competencies. These assets will then be added to the student’s resume by Career Services and will hopefully increase the overall marketability of the student.

This program is part of the curriculum and is included in tuition costs, but placement assistance from Career Services is dependent on the completion of the program. Completing the program is advantageous to students because it will increase their knowledge of industry essentials and improve the skills that employers are seeking.

Other Career Services at NYADI

At NYADI, our experienced faculty provides hands-on training with a focus on practical skills, so students will be prepared to enter the workforce when they graduate. In addition to the Employment Skill Enhancement Program, NYADI offers more career services to help our students succeed. These include:

• Assistance with resumes and cover letters
• Mock job interviews
• Assistance in arranging job interviews
• Career development workshops and seminars
• One-on-one tutoring
• 24/7 access to online career development tools
• Letters of recommendation

NYADI also fosters close relationships with recruiters for national companies, dealerships, distributors, and more, which can be beneficial for students. Taking advantage of all these offers will provide you with the best chance to get hired and work at your dream job, whether you’re a current NYADI student or alumnus.

The NYADI Difference

If your dream job is working in the auto industry, attending a trade school program like the ones offered at NYADI in Jamaica, NY, could be ideal for you. What sets us apart from other trade schools is our consistent dedication to helping students from all backgrounds prepare for careers in the industry. Some of the ways we do this are:

• Accepting all kinds of students, from graduating high school students, adults, veterans, and students from non-traditional backgrounds and without high school degrees
• Offering financial aid to qualifying students
• Using updated and well-maintained facilities, laboratories, and equipment
• Offering student resources and services
• Easy accessibility by bus, train, car, and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
• Being the only college in NYC that offers an AOS degree in Diesel Technology

These are just a few reasons NYADI is the place to go for automotive trade school programs, but you can read our testimonials to see previous students’ experiences, or browse our Frequently Asked Questions for further information.

Request More Information Today

Get started on the way to your dream career by enrolling in one of the automotive programs at NYADI The College of Transportation Technology in Jamaica, NY. With both associate degrees and certificate programs available, students can complete the program that they’re interested in while preparing for the workforce with job skills training like our Employment Skill Enhancement Program. Contact us today to request more information about our academic programs.