Collision and Refinishing

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Start your career repairing and refinishing damaged vehicles. Earn a recognized trade certificate as you train on real customer cars in a working auto body shop.

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Programs

Program name Credit Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation (Online) Credit Certificate Tuition $4,921 Length This program is offered over an 8-month period and may vary according to the requirements of regional School Districts. The program must be completed within 2 years. Start date(s) Jan, Oct
Program name Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Credit Apprenticeship Tuition $0 Length The combined duration for all levels of traditional on-campus technical training classes is 25 weeks. See each course for details and for online/on-campus delivery durations. Technical training generally takes 4 years to complete, alongside 6450 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. Start date(s) Varies
Program name Automotive Refinishing Technician Apprentice Credit Apprenticeship Tuition $0 Length The combined duration for all levels of traditional on-campus technical training classes is 10 weeks. See each course for details and for online/on-campus delivery durations. Technical training generally takes 2 years to complete, alongside 3300 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. Start date(s) Varies
Program name Automotive Glass Technician Apprentice Credit Apprenticeship Tuition $0 Length The technical training consists of one 3-week on-campus course. The overall program generally takes 2 years to complete, alongside 3510 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. Start date(s) May
Program name Transportation Trades Sampler Credit Short Certificate Tuition $2,197 Length This program is 300 hours. Maximum time for completion is two years. Start date(s) Feb
Program name Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation Credit Certificate Tuition $6,559 Length This full-time program is 35 weeks in duration and must be completed within 2 years. Start date(s) Feb, Sep

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VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.