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After launching the virtual edition of the ASE award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Fundamentals Boot Camp in May, FutureTech has partnered with MACS to present an accelerated course track in Fall 2021. The course will run from November 9 – December 9, 2021, and will include approximately 32 hours of instructor-led group sessions, 27 hands-on assignments, 12 quizzes, and a course capstone project. Participants will receive a project kit with all tools, components, and supplies required to participate in the Boot Camp.

The price to register for the course is $2,195.00, which is now open on http://www.access-ondemand.com, under the Courses section. This course reschedules the dates previously announced for Track 3 (originally scheduled for August 24-December 2, 2021). Full information about the curriculum, schedule and format are available on the registration page.

In honor of the sponsorship of MACS, FutureTech is including additional training with each registration: free enrollment into their self-paced on-demand Electrified Vehicle Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) course bundle – A $545.00 value. This bundle includes:

• Hybrid Electric Vehicle Electric Air Conditioning Systems (3-Part Training Series)
• High Voltage Battery Heating & Cooling Systems (5-Part training series)

A coupon code for the free HVAC bundle will be provided immediately after paid registration, which provides additional training opportunities before the November 9th start date of the Virtual Boot Camp.

The boot camp will teach learners how to quickly create circuits and code software to build their own diagnostic tools or training aids. They will also learn how to control advanced vehicle systems for the purpose of diagnosing real (or simulated) problems. Automotive service professionals will develop skills to create simulators, demonstrators, and will also learn how simple electronic and software circuits can be used with the Scan Tool to develop circuits that can make complex diagnostics easier.

The course is a blend of scheduled training with a live instructor and self-study in an online format, with hands-on projects created with a student project kit that is shipped directly to each participant after enrollment (prior to the first session). The format is meant to mirror the hands-on classroom experience, and participants can expect the same rigor and one-on-one attention with course developer and instructor Dr. Mark Quarto.

Information about the Intermediate Virtual Boot Camp and scheduling for 2022 are forthcoming. Those who are interested in hosting a boot camp or requesting a private Virtual Boot Camp Track can contact FutureTech Auto. Bulk discounts are also available.

About FutureTech Auto: FutureTech Auto is a leading supplier of Vehicle Electrification technology solutions to the automotive aftermarket. Services include scalable Hybrid & Electric Vehicle diagnostic equipment and support systems, hands-on training, On-Demand training online, and aligning clients with VE professionals for consulting and special projects.

The ASE award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Fundamentals Boot Camp is now available as a virtual instructor-led lecture & hands-on training course. The boot camp is a blend of scheduled training with a live instructor and self-study in an online format, with student project kits that are shipped directly to the participants after enrollment (prior to the first session). The format is meant to mirror the classroom experience, and participants can expect the same rigor and one-on-one attention with course developer and instructor Dr. Mark Quarto.

The boot camp will teach learners how to quickly create circuits and code software to build their own diagnostic tools or training aids. They will also learn how to control advanced vehicle systems for the purpose of diagnosing real (or simulated) problems. Automotive service professionals will develop skills to create simulators, demonstrators, and will also learn how simple electronic and software circuits can be used with the Scan Tool to develop circuits that can make complex diagnostics easier.

The course includes approximately 32 hours of instructor-led group sessions, 27 hands-on assignments, 12 quizzes, and a course capstone project. Participants will receive a project kit with all tools, components, and supplies required to participate in the Boot Camp.

Participants in the 2021 Virtual Boot Camps can choose between 3 “tracks”, or pre-scheduled lessons that revolve around the instructor-led group sessions. The tracks available in 2021 are as follows:
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• Track 1: May 4 – August 5, 2021 (3:00PM PDT instructor-led training start time)
• Track 2: May 4 – August 5, 2021 (6:30PM PDT instructor-led training start time)
• Track 3: August 24 – December 2, 2021 (4:00PM PDT/PST instructor-led training start time)

Detailed information about each track is available at Access OnDemand, or by visiting the FutureTech Auto website.

Additional student kits for adaptation into high school, college, and trade education curriculum are available to educators who have completed and passed a hands-on or virtual boot camp (contact FutureTech for a quote)

Information about the Intermediate Virtual Boot Camp and scheduling for 2022 are forthcoming. Those who are interested in hosting a boot camp or requesting a private Virtual Boot Camp Track can contact FutureTech Auto. Bulk discounts are also available.

About FutureTech Auto: FutureTech Auto is a leading supplier of Vehicle Electrification technology solutions to the automotive aftermarket. Services include scalable Hybrid & Electric Vehicle diagnostic equipment and support systems, hands-on training, On-Demand training online, and aligning clients with VE professionals for consulting and special projects.

This session aired live on January 14th, 2020. Check out the recording below!

Get a 12-month membership to Access OnDemand for the price of a 6-month membership! Use promo code 12FOR6 at checkout to get access to all of the on-demand Electrified Vehicle training for a full year,  for only $1,499. Training includes video lessons, supplemental materials, course handbooks, quizzes, and certificates of completion. You can add additional individuals from your organization to your membership after you register (just send us an email at service@futuretechauto.com). 

Go here to view all of the available, and here to sign up!

Join one of the ASE Training Managers Council Excellence in Training Award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps in Las Vegas or Seattle in 2020 and save 25% on the registration fee. Simply visit the registration page and add the event to your cart - no promo code needed. The special registration fee of $1,646.25 for these events ends December 31st!

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Eligible events are: 

The Fundamentals Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 9-13, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 10-14, 2020

The Intermediate Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 16-20, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 17-21, 2020

FutureTech Auto, the exclusive distributor of the Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps, has announced that the award-winning hands-on training courses will occur on the following dates:

Fundamentals Boot Camp:

• Las Vegas, NV: March 9-13, 2020
• Lansdale, PA: March 23-27, 2020
• Portland, OR: July 20-24, 2020
• Seattle, WA: August 10-14, 2020

Intermediate Boot Camp: (prerequisite: completion of Fundamentals)

• Las Vegas, NV: March 16-20, 2020
• Portland, OR: July 27-31, 2020
• Seattle, WA: August 17-21, 2020
• Lansdale, PA: September 14-18, 2020

Additional venues to be announced once finalized.

Boot Camps in Las Vegas and Seattle are eligible for special pricing for registrations received by December 31st, 2019, and all boot camps are eligible for discounted pricing when participants register for both the Fundamentals and Intermediate courses in a bundle. Payment plans are also available.

The boot camps have been attended by automotive professionals in every facet of the industry, including technicians, educators, engineers, service managers, business owners, and more. The boot camps are designed to bring automotive professionals closer to the world of software and electronics to improve diagnostic skills and confidence, and to open the gateway to building their own diagnostic tools for Vehicle Electrification, ADAS and other systems.

As vehicles speed toward significantly more technologically advanced systems, automotive professionals will need skills and knowledge with software and electronics to advance their understanding and prowess. In these boot camps, participants will look beyond parts and into the software and electronics that drive them.

The first boot camp was run in 2018 as a pilot course in software & electronics, after which the demand was so significant that curriculum changes (including a final project) and expanded levels of course offerings were planned and executed. In 2019, ASE’s Training Manager’s Council awarded the boot camps the Excellence in Training Award at their reception during AAPEX/SEMA. The Advanced Boot Camp is scheduled to begin running in year 2021 for those who have taken the Fundamentals and Intermediate boot camps.

For more information about the boot camps, visit the official information page on the FutureTech Auto Website. Course projects, reviews from past participants, and photo galleries from past events are also available.


About FutureTech Auto:
FutureTech Auto is a global supplier of Electrified Vehicle Systems diagnostic and repair solutions to all automotive, transportation and, educational markets. Our comprehensive and scalable solutions include Hybrid & Electric Vehicle diagnostic tools and software, hands-on training, on-demand training, support systems and, aligning clients with qualified VE professionals for consulting and special projects. Our highly qualified network of suppliers, affiliations and, partners encompasses over 32 years of commercial experience focused in Vehicle Electrification education and development of products to support VE systems and technologies.

Registrations for the January 14th webinar titled "Why the Automotive Aftermarket Needs to Stop Worrying About Tesla" exceeded the available space for participants.... so we added more!

Additional space for the webinar has opened up, so be sure to register before it fills again. 

This webinar is free to attend and will broadcast live at both 12:30PM ET and PT on January 14th.

Reserve your spot here!

Join one of the ASE Training Managers Council Excellence in Training Award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps in Las Vegas or Seattle in 2020 and save 25% on the registration fee. Simply visit the registration page and add the event to your cart - no promo code needed. The special registration fee of $1,646.25 for these events ends December 31st!

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Events eligible are: 

The Fundamentals Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 9-13, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 10-14, 2020

The Intermediate Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 16-20, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 17-21, 2020

​With Vehicle Electrification and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) now in the mainstream automotive market, the diagnostic lines have been blurred between microcontrollers (MC), electronics devices, and network systems.  Highly complex software (S/W), firmware (F/W), and hardware (H/W) interface systems in modern automotive architectures are compelling automotive industry service and diagnostic professionals to cultivate new knowledge and skills to more fully understand, analyze, and diagnose modern vehicle systems.  

FutureTech's Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps are designed to give technicians and educators a fully-immersive environment for learning how to work with advanced automotive systems. Whether it be a Tesla Model S, Chevrolet Volt, or Toyota Prius, all electrified vehicles have complex software, electronics, and network systems ​that will affect how they perform and thus, how a technician will diagnose and repair them.  In these boot camps, participants will look beyond parts (high voltage batteries, for example) and into the software and electronics that drive them.
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