The Transportation industry group prepares students for employment in various transportation industries. Currently, more than 5,200 students are enrolled in high school and ROCP courses in automotive, auto body, truck and diesel, motorcycle, air frame and power plant, aviation, and motorcycle and air cooled gas engines. Nationally approved industry standards are regulated by law as to their content.
Automotive Youth Educational System
Automotive Youth Educational System (AYES) is a dynamic national partnership among automotive manufacturer, automotive dealers, and selected local high schools/Regional Occupational Centers and Programs. It prepares young people for careers in automotive service.
AYES Program contacts:
Dara Dubois, Education Programs Consultant
916-445-7754
Steve Ford
(310) 279-9397
steve.ford@ayes.org
Transportation Organizations/Resources
U.S. Department
of Education (Outside source)
National Automotive
Youth Education System (Outside source)
California
Auto Teachers Association (Outside source)
National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence (Outside source)
North American
Council of Automotive Teachers (Outside source)
Transportation Industry Sector Program Summary
Automotive Youth Educational Systems Mentor/Intern Training Program Summary
Ford-American Automobile Association Program Summary
Upcoming Events
| Date(s) | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 2008 | California Industrial and Technology Education Conference | San Jose, CA |
| April 10-13, 2008 | SkillsUSA California State Conference | Fresno, CA |
| April 25-26, 2008 | California Auto Teachers (CAT) Association Spring Conference | Skyline College, San Bruno, CA |
| April 2008 | Industrial and Technology Education Conference | Kansas City, MO |
| May 2008 | Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition | Fontana, CA/Danville, CA |
| June 23-27, 2008 | SkillsUSA National Leadership Skills Conference | Kansas City, MO |
| Jun-Aug 2008 | California Auto Teachers Professional Development Summer Seminars | Various Locations |
| July 2008 | AYES Instructor Seminar | Detroit, MI |
| July 21-25, 2008 | NACAT | Pennsylvania, PA |
| Jun-Aug 2008 | California Auto Teachers Professional Development Summer Seminars | Various Locations |
| Oct 17-18, 2008 | CAT Conference | Cuyamaca College |
Contact Information
Transportation is administered by:
California Department of Education
Secondary, Postsecondary,
and Adult Leadership Division
Regional Occupational Centers and Programs and Workforce Development
Unit
1430 N Street, Suite 4503
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dennis J. Guido, Administrator
916-322-5050
dguido@cde.ca.gov
Dara Dubois, Consultant
916-445-7754
