HIALEAH, Fla. -

Another educational institution is responding to the need for automotive technicians.

On Friday, Florida Career College (FCC) with 10 campuses throughout the Sunshine State launched an automotive technician program at its Hialeah campus.

The school highlighted the implementation of this automotive technician program allows students to receive hands-on training and skills to prepare them for an entry-level position as an automotive technician. Students who enroll in the program can earn their diploma in as few as 10 months, according to FCC.

 Students will train in FCC’s new automotive lab where they can practice on real vehicles and develop practical skills.

“We are thrilled to be adding the Automotive Technician program at FCC in Hialeah,” said Niki Good, executive director at Florida Career College’s Hialeah campus.

“With the increase in electric vehicles, there is a growing need for skilled automotive technicians who are trained to perform repairs on both traditional and electric systems,” Good continued in a news release. “We aim to meet market demands by providing students with the training needed to start a career in the automotive industry.”

FCC’s decision arrives amidst an array of other actions aimed at increasing the pool of trained technicians.

A quartet of dealer groups with a presence in Pennsylvania is involved with another education program aimed at boosting the number of qualified service technicians trained by Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Exton, Pa.

And Volkswagen previously announced it will donate 31 Atlas SUVs and diagnostics equipment to high-school auto technician programs, technical schools and career centers across the country during the next few months.

Students can enroll now in the automotive technician program at the Hialeah campus. More details can be found at floridacareercollege.edu.