TA to offer early employment to current
students, tuition reimbursement to graduates
PHOENIX, Sept. 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical
Institute (UTI), a division of Universal
Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), and a leading
workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and
energy education programs, is collaborating with TravelCenters
of America (TA) to provide career opportunities for Diesel and
Auto tech students. As part of the collaboration, students enrolled
in UTI's Diesel and Auto Technician Training programs will have the
opportunity to apply for positions and start working for the TA
Truck Service division while they are still in school. In addition,
TA will offer tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees who
have graduated from a UTI program.
"We are excited to bring another nationwide partner like
TravelCenters of America into the UTI family to provide our
students and alumni with opportunities for great careers and future
tuition reimbursement," said UTI Division President, Tracy Lorenz. "Like UTI, TA has a passion for
helping Americans get back on the road through the automotive and
diesel services they provide, and we value their support in helping
our students get even more real-world experience."
Students at UTI campuses in Avondale,
AZ, Rancho Cucamonga, CA,
Lisle, IL, Mooresville, NC, Exton, PA, and Dallas and Houston,
TX, are eligible to apply for EEP opportunities, with 17
currently participating TA Truck Service locations. As part of
UTI's EEP, TA will offer current students 20-30 hours of paid work
experience and consideration for full-time employment after
graduation. TA will offer new hire bonus payments at both six
months and one year of employment and relocation assistance for
technicians across the country.
"TA has been hiring UTI graduates for years and we are proud to
formalize our relationship with such an iconic brand," said
John Dodson, VP, Business Alliance
and NASCAR at UTI. "The TA branding we will be adding within spaces
at UTI campuses is just one element of our commitment to supporting
tomorrow's technicians. With more than 285 locations in 44 states,
and nearly 3,000 technicians, TA offers great opportunities to both
existing students and graduates."
"We are proud to offer unique ways to attract new talent to TA
Truck Service, known for being among the best in the industry for
truck maintenance and repair," said Brian
Lukavich, SVP, TA Truck Service. "We are excited to welcome
new technicians to TA and look forward to providing them with a
meaningful career with plenty of growth opportunities."
TA Truck Service includes a variety of advanced in-bay services,
Mobile Maintenance and Emergency Roadside Assistance.
For more information on UTI's early employment opportunities,
visit www.uti.edu.
About Universal Technical Institute,
Inc.
Universal Technical
Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) (the
"Company") was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce
solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare
education programs, whose mission is to serve students, partners,
and communities by providing quality education and support services
for in-demand careers across a number of highly-skilled fields. The
Company is comprised of two divisions: Universal Technical
Institute ("UTI") and Concorde Career
Colleges ("Concorde"). UTI operates 16 campuses located in 9
states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades
technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College
of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics
Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates
across 17 campuses in 8 states, offering programs in the Allied
Health, Dental, Nursing, Patient Care and Diagnostic fields. For
more information,
visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us
on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career
Colleges or on Twitter @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.
Media Contact
Alanna
Vitucci
avitucci@uti.edu
(480) 710-6843
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