Press Release
A technician for Africa is an absolutely free online program for Africans seeking a new and exciting career as a service technician. Technicians for Africa are sponsored by Caterpillar, the global leader in construction and mining equipment. Caterpillar has created this curriculum using courses from the Caterpillar University Global Service Technician training program. So you know it’s good!
If you fall into any of the following 3 categories, this certificate program may be right for you!
If you’re an existing technician interested in getting a basic certification to improve employability, this may be the perfect solution.
Whatever your motivation, in just 3-6 months you can achieve your foundational certification–a certification that has value to you as an important first step in your pursuit of a career as a service technician.
Best of all, it’s easy to enroll and begin your journey! All the courses are virtual (computer-based). You can take the courses from home, from school, from a library or from anywhere you have a decent Internet connection. And, you can take the courses anytime, day or night. Whatever fits your schedule?
By completing these courses you’ll learn the basics of electricity, hydraulics, drivetrains and much more.
The curriculum consists of 18 courses: four introductory courses, ten Level 1 courses and four Level 2 courses. You’ll find the courses interesting and compelling with lots of interactivity and animation. Completion time is estimated to take approximately 3-6 months. (Yes. That’s right. It’s comprehensive. This is the real deal and you’ll need to work hard but the results could be well worth the effort.)
Once you successfully complete the program you will be able to print out a certificate of completion. This will acknowledge you as Foundational Level 1 and Level 2 certified. You can use it in the market place to improve your chances of landing a technicians job in the auto industry, the trucking industry or the heavy equipment field. And you can use it to help gain entry into a leading vocational school.
To apply and for more information visit here
