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Ding King Training Institute, Costa Mesa CA: Based in Costa Mesa CA, The Ding King Training Institute is a state-licensed Paintless Dent Repair training school with over 20 years experience in teaching Paintless Dent Removal (PDR). Our 1 and 2-week PDR courses provide the most comprehensive instruction in the PDR industry. The Ding King program packed with all of the necessary foundation building exercises to teach you all facets of PDR in the shortest amount of time possible. Students graduating from our PDR course should expect to continue practicing their newly learned skills until they achieve the speed and proficiency desired.
PDR 40 (1 Week) Course Curriculum: - Access lessons continued for hail with emphasis on headliners and interior trim - Begin to remove deeper and larger sized dents - Begin to remove quarter size dents on practice panels both under braces and in the open - Continue hands-on for access with emphasis on side panels - Estimating, advertising, marketing and techniques for building a dealer and retail business - Explanation of damage theory and description of metal characteristics - Finishing techniques including the removal of micro lows and color sanding - Glue pulling techniques for double metal damage and ways to access these areas - Hail Chasers Pricing and Estimating Guide - High point recognition and techniques for removing them with hammer and tap down - How to properly read the dent light and the proper use of the reflective lined board - Introduction to PDR and explanation of different styles of dents - Orientation and demonstration of the Paintless Dent Repair process - Perfecting deeper and larger size damage - Perfecting small and medium size damage - Proper tool selection for a variety of damage - Removal medium size dents - Removal of small lows - Review all access points for all panels of the vehicle to insure a “drill-free” technique - Techniques for removing creased dents, body line damage, pressure dents and hail damage - Tool location exercises on practice panels - Work on all panels of vehicles on a variety of different type of dents
PDR 80 (2 Week) Course Curriculum: All of the above PDR 40 techniques, plus:
- Advanced glue pulling exercises using the slide hammer and dent lifter - Advanced reflector board exercises in direct sunlight - Body line damage - Color sanding & polishing - Continue perfecting your techniques - Continue to develop speed and quality for all types of repairs - Continue to work on advance access and tool selection - Cross checking techniques - Hail dents - PDR practice exercises - Stretched dents
Southern California Health Institute, San Fernando Valley
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• Located in North Hollywood in the east San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, Southern California Health Institute (SOCHi) provides full-time certificate courses and career training in a range of healthcare fields.
• Established in 1996, we are dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams by providing an exceptional education that enables them to become skilled and successful manual therapists.
• We have graduated over 1,500 students who are now a part of a larger community of wellness and healthcare. Financial aid may be available. We also provide job placement assistance.
• SOCHi is a California BPPE (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education) Approved School, and is nationally accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET).
• Also, SOCHi is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs.
• The SOCHi faculty is a team of wellness professionals that continue to pave the way for those aspiring to become a part of the health and wellness community.
Student Review: "SOCHI is a great place! If you are looking to to learn massage therapy or personal fitness - I definitely recommend. The staff is super organized and teachers are more than willing to help you out in and out of the classroom. Thanks again guys!" - Eric
• Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate Program - 900 hour, full-time
• Medical Assistant Certificate Program - 36 wks full-time
• Personal Fitness Trainer / Health & Wellness Professional Certificate - 45 wks full-time
SOCHi is an NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider, a California Board of Registered Nursing CE Provider, & a California Board of Acupuncture CE Provider
Hayward Flight, located at Hayward Executive Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, is a flight school offering ground school courses for people interested in pursuing a career in aviation. Our goal is to assist you in your mission by offering whatever level of support you need, including access to simulator technology and specially designed training environments.
Certificate Programs:
- Private Pilot
- Instrument Rating
- Airline Transport Professional
- Commercial Pilot
- Multi Engine Rating Twin Seminole
- Professional Pilot Program
& many more ...
National College of Technical Instruction, Roseville
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The National College of Technical Instruction (NCTI) is dedicated to the delivery of high-quality education in the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in several locations in California as well as throughout the United States. The national headquarters for NCTI are located in Roseville in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, CA.
Since 1988, NCTI has been offering specialized instructional programs, including Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, and other emergency services and critical care programs. During the 20 plus years we have been operating, we have developed a reputation for providing the highest quality, specialty education in the industry. We also offer a variety of continuing education (C.E.) courses to nurses, physicians, paramedics, EMT's and other health care professionals.
NCTI is nationally accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and has grown into the largest paramedic training institution in the United States.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Courses:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) Provider
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider
- EMT (Basic, Intermediate, Paramedic)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Medical Life Support Provider
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
- Critical Care Transport-Paramedic
- National Registry Paramedic Preparation
- National Registry Skills Testing
- 12-lead EKG
The CAO Institute is a Los Angeles Beauty/Cosmetology School and Paul Mitchell Partner School. Located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Alhambra is just minutes from LA’s glitz and glamour and bordered by charming cities like Pasadena, home to leading scientific and cultural institutions, and Santa Monica, with its renowned pier and trendy boutiques. We teach cosmetology classes, beauty classes, nail technology, and skin care. Become a beautician today, the Paul Mitchell way!
Established over 28 years ago, the Paul Mitchell network is nearly 100,000 salons strong and in 81 countries worldwide. Prospective employers recognize Paul Mitchell Schools’ commitment to quality and our reputation for innovation and excellence. Everyone at The Cao Institute of Aesthetic – A Paul Mitchell Partner School is committed to helping you find the right home, wherever your dreams may take you. The Cao Institute is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences.
With campuses in Northern & Southern California (Sacramento & Los Angeles), California Crane School is a crane operator training & certification school that provides written and practical training for students lookig to meet the Cal-OSHA 5006.1 standard. Courses last for 2.5 days, and as well as our on-site training, we also provide private classes available at your location. We do not just teach test preparation, we get candidates to understand the principles of crane operation.
We take a motivational and fun approach to the crane operator certification process, which results in some of the highest if not the highest pass rates on the written tests in the country. Our open enrollment crane operator certification classes are held two times a month, in northern and southern California. We have conducted over 100 classes around the country with well over 1000 candidates passing their written tests the first time around.
Located in Sacramento, in California's Central Valley, MTI College is an accredited junior college offering Diploma & Associate Degree Programs in the fields of information technology, law, business, health care, and cosmetology. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). With its small class sizes, personalized attention, and instructors with real world experience, MTI is ready to help you reach your employment goals.
From its beginning, MTI established itself as the Sacramento area's leader in training individuals for successful careers. No other Sacramento area college has experienced the achievements that have become common to MTI. MTI has been voted the area's Best Vocational College, supporting its reputation for offering superior career training and education. MTI is also one of a select few colleges in the nation to have earned an American Bar Association (ABA) approval for its paralegal program.
Diploma Programs:
- Accounting Technician
- Administrative Office Professional
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy
- Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
- Technical Support Specialist (A+)
- IT Network Administrator
- Cosmetology
Associate Degree Programs:
- Business Administration Degree
- IT Network Administration
- Paralegal Studies
- OnlinePlus Paralegal Program