MassBay, Framingham High Partner For Automotive Technology Boot Camp

FRAMINGHAM, MA — For the third consecutive summer, MassBay Community College and Framingham High School are holding an automotive technology summer boot camp.

The boot camp, which is funded through a Framingham Public School, MassBay and Youth Connections/MassHire grant, is a three-week intensive workshop to learn more about the automotive industry for 25 Framingham High rising junior and senior students.

“The automotive industry continues to face a critical shortage of trained automotive technicians, and MassBay’s leading auto tech program is uniquely positioned to help,” said MassBay Automotive Technology Dean David Protano.

Protano continued:

“We always enjoy collaborating with our partners at Framingham High School to provide students with a comprehensive look into the automotive field, showing them what it takes to become a tech, and how working at a dealership or independent auto shop can provide a profitable and sustainable career path. We hope the students participating in the boot camp will want to continue in the automotive industry, enabling us to fulfill our mission of building a strong pipeline for the local workforce.”

MassBay automotive faculty designed an extensive curriculum that includes an overview of safety and tool maintenance, tire repairs and balancing, warranty and recall services, automotive repair pay scales, the diagnostic process, safety in the automotive labs and other auto services, officials said.

In addition to the free automotive classes, students participating in the program will receive a $1,500 stipend. Students who complete the program are eligible to intern with McGovern Automotive Group to immerse themselves in the auto industry.

“At Framingham High School, we are committed to helping every student find a path that excites and empowers them,” said Mark Albright, Principal of Framingham High School.

Albright continued:

“This partnership with MassBay’s renowned automotive technology program offers our students not only hands-on technical experience, but also a real window into a thriving and essential industry. We’re proud to continue supporting this innovative summer boot camp, which reflects our broader mission to provide meaningful, career-connected learning opportunities that prepare students for success beyond high school.”

Framingham High School and Youth Connections (formerly MassHire) have an extensive partnership that focuses on education and career exploration, officials said.

The Youth Connections grant supports students in “highly engaging and paid STEM internships, while increasing opportunities for underrepresented high school students in STEM fields.”

A portion of the grant was used to fund the MassBay summer automotive technology boot camp.