Chatt Tech Graduates Complete BMW Training Program

Four Automotive Technology graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College have completed BMW’s MetroSTEP training program, which offers tuition-free training to aspiring technicians. The students who completed the MetroSTEP program — which stands for Student Technician Education Programs — were Chris Priddy of Woodstock, John Croft of Atlanta, Alex Sasser of Hiram and Alex Thomas of Smyrna. In order to be considered for the program, students must graduate in the top of their class, pass an entrance exam and receive recommendations from their instructors.
According to www.bmwstep.com, “Candidates from Post-Secondary Technical Training Programs are selected through a series of interviews with BMWNA (BMW of North America) and BMW Dealership Management. The program alternates between training sessions and sessions of working at the sponsoring dealership within a reasonable commute for each student technician.”
In addition, the student technician is paired with a mentor to validate the technician is progressing at a pace on-par with the program classes.
“If participants in the program make it through the screenings, they are put on a fast track to become a certified BMW level 3 technician,” CTC Automotive Technology instructor Larry Cardell said.
MetroSTEP typically commences each June and runs continuously through November, with the selection process beginning the following January. For more information about CTC’s Automotive Technology program, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu.

Pictured: Chattahoochee Tech graduate Alex Sasser of Hiram is pictured with representatives from BMW’s MetroSTEP program.

About Chattahoochee Technical College: A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Chattahoochee Technical College is the largest technical college in the state with more than 14,000 students enrolled in the past academic year. The college has eight campus locations serving the counties of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding, and Pickens providing a high quality, easily accessible college education at a fraction of the cost of other area colleges and universities. Chattahoochee Technical College awards more than 70 certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in 45 programs of study through traditional classroom courses as well as online training. The college also provides the community with other learning opportunities, including customized workforce training, adult literacy and continuing education programs. For more information, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu.