APPLIANCE REPAIR

Career Outlook

Your New Career
Appliances, large and small, always need repairs and maintenance. With more and more people buying new kitchen and other appliances, there is a constant need for qualified Appliance Repair Technicians to fix and install them. Train at home and prepare for a job in this exciting field. Work for a repair shop or start your own — whatever you do, you'll have the skills for the job.

• Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as four months by studying just an hour a day for your new career.
• Start your own business. Work part-time from home, or open a full-time repair shop.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities are expected to be excellent, with job openings continuing to outnumber job seekers. Individuals with formal training in appliance repair should have the best opportunities.*

Your New Skills
You'll learn every important part of being an Appliance Repair Technician.

• Learn about electricity and different power sources
• Fix kitchen appliances, vacuums, lawn and garden equipment and much more.

*Source: " Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition," a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Program Overview

Get Appliance Repair training - at home, at your own pace with the Continuing Education Center.

The Continuing Education Center helps you learn the skills you need to begin a career in Appliance Repair. It's convenient, affordable, and accredited.

You’ll get hands-on Appliance Repair training in:

• Using electrical appliance tools and testers
• Working with electric heating appliances and fans
• Working with electric ranges, water heaters, and washing machines
• Working with motor-driven small appliances, clothes dryers, dishwashers, compactors, and disposals

And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed!

Start a challenging, moneymaking career as an Appliance Repair Technician.

Why complete an Appliance Repair Technician training program? With the right credentials, you can:

• Work for an established repair shop or appliance dealer.
• Start your own business.

Appliance Repair Technicians enjoy challenging, varied assignments, and flexible working hours. Self-employed Appliance Repair Technicians enjoy the freedom and independence that come with business ownership.

Contact the Continuing Education Center Today.

Find out more about complete Appliance Repair training that includes:

• All the books, lessons, equipment, and learning aids you need.
• Digital Multimeter and Operation Manual.
• Toll-free instructional support.
• Access to student services by phone and mail.

Get started today, and in as little as four months from enrollment – you can be an Appliance Repair technician.

Program Outline

Instruction Sets
Your program consists of six Instruction Sets which will take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll use in your new career.

Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with. Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your lessons.

You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.

Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

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