The Automotive Collision and Refinishing Diploma provides a wide range of opportunities for student learning in classroom, shop and workplace settings. In addition to hands-on practical experience at VCC’s own state of the art automotive collision repair and refinishing facility, instructional activities such as lectures, demonstrations, group work, peer assessment, reflective journals, and project based learning strategies are used throughout the program. Students progress through courses in four semesters, each of which requiring successful completion for advancement to the next level. This program prepares students to obtain employment in the automotive industry. Students learn to repair and/or replace automotive glass, interior and exterior components of the vehicle, and restore the structural integrity of damaged vehicles. International students are not eligible to register in apprenticeship courses at VCC beyond those included in their program. Graduates of this program may find employment in the automotive industry as automotive collision repair technicians, refinishing preparation technicians, or auto glass technicians.