American Implement Ag TECH Apprenticeship Program to Northwest Kansas Technical College

Spark your future career as an Ag TECH Apprentice at American Implement by attending Northwest Kansas Technical College! The American Implement Ag TECH Apprenticeship Program through Northwest Kansas Technical College is for anyone that desires to go into the Agriculture Industry and become a certified Service Technician.

You'll be joining the industry's best and can count on: On-The-Job-Training, Technical Instruction, a Mentorship, Reward for Skills Gained, National Occupational Credential, Career Advancement Opportunities, Rewarding Work and Advanced Training.

Upon completion of the Ag TECH Sponsorship

Program, students receive an associate's degree, tuition and fees paid by American Implement and the security of having a guaranteed career straight out of college. Now as a registered apprenticeship, additional mentoring, recorded work experiences and skillset evaluations are being added to that curriculum. Those who successfully complete the program will receive certificates as Journey Workers through the Kansas Department of Labor. This is a scholarship which covers tuition and fees. Altogether, this impressive scholarship is over a $18,000 package.

Program Overview

Diesel Technology is a practical and in-depth technical program designed to provide you with the skills necessary to successfully gain employment as a diesel technician. The majority of the program is devoted to training that is necessary to attain employment in a farm, industrial, or truck dealership. The curriculum is also structured to allow you to seek job opportunities in industrial/heavy equipment, general diesel repair or as a farm mechanic.

You are exposed to a wide variety of situations, including use of electromechanical testing equipment, diesel calibration instruments, and a variety of farm power machinery. You will study all phases of heavy-duty truck and tractor repair, including electrical systems, various transmissions, suspensions, braking, and other related areas. Instruction will also include complete engine overhaul, diesel, gasoline, and natural gas fuel systems, hydraulic systems and air-conditioning. In addition, the program offers courses in biodiesel technology.

As repair methods change, the curriculum is continually updated to provide instruction on the latest tools, equipment and new job procedures as well as instruction on the older models and methods. Learning includes both shop and classroom situations with the majority of time devoted to actual hands-on experience. Applied shop instruction involves individualized live work on customers' truck and farm equipment.

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Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, Kansas

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What are you waiting for? Take the action to join the best Technicians in the industry today with American Implement and apply for a Diesel Technology Sponsorship. If you have what it takes, we have a position for you. You can work in the service shop as a John Deere diesel technician, or do you enjoy the outdoors? Be a field service technician and work out of our top-of-the-line service trucks. Contact us today to start your bright future as a service technician. This program will prepare you to excel in today's high-tech, fast-paced field of agricultural mechanization, a career path with excellent employment opportunities. Grow your career with American Implement and Kansas Institute of Diesel Technology