Ford ASSET graduates moving into high-demand careers
May 4—Two years ago, during the COVID pandemic, eight young men and 2 young women committed to a program which would guarantee a high-demand career opportunity for them with Ford dealerships, and they will complete their goal May 5.
The second class of Ford ASSET graduates will celebrate their accomplishments with families, friends, and respective dealer sponsors at their graduation. The ceremony will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at the Odessa College Sewell Auto Tech facility, located at 2425 E. 8th St.
The Ford ASSET program allows the students to earn while they learn through the paid internship program. The students alternate between learning in the classroom and gaining hands-on experience at a Ford or Lincoln dealership over a 24-month period. These mentorship opportunities from industry professionals provide them with hands-on experience on the latest in industry technology and expertise.
Now that they have successfully completed the two years in the program, they have earned an associate's degree, valuable in-dealer experience and Ford certifications in the following:
— Gasoline Engine Repair & Performance
— Steering & Suspension
— Electrical & Electronics Systems
— Climate Control
— Manual Transmission
— Automatic Transmission
— Brake Systems
— Diesel Engine Repair & Performance
The graduates are employed by the following company sponsors: Sewell Ford Lincoln — Jesus Brito, Daniel Carrasco Bustillos, Justin Gonzales and Yaritza "YaYa" Vazquez; Rodgers Ford — Alexis Ferguson, Sergio Mata and Israel Rodriguez; Bailey Ford of Graham — Jacob Arch; Stanley Ford Andrews — Kaydin Hicks; and Ford of Boerne — Hunter West.
