BOCES Career and Technical Education PROGRAMs

Auto Body Repair

Learn the art and science of auto body repair in this hands-on program where students restore real vehicles, master industry tools, and prepare for in-demand careers or advanced training.

Auto body repair professionals can be considered the artists of their trade, repairing and refinishing vehicles to pristine condition. Students will receive foundational training in job-site safety and then move on to hands-on work on real customers’ vehicles.

Life long learning

Earn Credits While Building Real-World Skills

BOCES Auto Body is a two year program for juniors and seniors. Students will have the opportunity to earn up to four credits per year in Career and Technical Education (CTE) or a combination of CTE and integrated academic credit for career and financial management, math and science.

This course is also open to adult students. High school students are given first priority for enrollment.

Auto Body at a Glance

4 Credits
Students will have the opportunity to earn up to four credits per year in CTE or a combination of CTE and integrated academic credit for career and financial management, math and science.
Units
Sample units of study include metal straightening, use of body fillers/fiberglass and plastic repair, detailing, trim and hardware/painting and finishing.

Earn Industry Credentials and College Credit

We have articulation agreements with Ohio Technical College, Alfred State University, SUNY Morrisville and the Lincoln Technical Institute. Students can earn 10-hour safety card issued by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

BOCES students also have the opportunity to earn up to 20 credits towards a two-year, AOS Business Degree at Jefferson Community College.

Auto Body Teachers

Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center:

TBD

Howard G. Sackett Technical Center:

Brian Taube btaube@boces.com

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