Starting in 2022, ACDC partnered with a Finnish company called ProDiag. Arto and Rudi (co-owners) and ACDC collaborated to develop a preventive maintenance class for the automotive technicians in Finland. Now we are offering working technicians a chance to fill in any gaps in their automotive technical skills. ProDiag is a leader in automotive e-learning in Finland and neighboring countries, but not in the USA. Yet!

ACDC’s online training lessons have been translated into English and ACDC has reviewed them. So instead of sweeping the floor or washing the tow truck on a slow day, you can study at your own pace, in English. Many modules are available. The learning does not require reading books. It is very interactive and real world, a hallmark of what ACDC is about. It starts out basic but gets as deep as you want. When you are ready for more, come to ACDC for hands-on training. This truly is what shops need today. ACDC feels strongly you will agree.

Training modules covering a variety of topics are already available, with more being added all the time.

Some modules include videos of ACDC’s Craig Van Batenburg teaching live at our Training Center in Worcester, MA.  Others are interactive training developed by Prodiags.

• Study at your own pace

• Each module will help you remember what you learned in school

• If you were a poor student (or never went to automotive school) this is for you

• No books to read.. nothing to memorize

• This was designed by some forward thinking technicians

• All training is customized for each tech

• An Email gets you started.. use a computer or any large screen Web enabled device

• Phone / computer support included.

• Test as you go and advance when you understand and know the subject

• Once the training is complete, you will be able to review the content for 1 year.

  1. Initial enrollment fee of $100 per shop. Extra locations are $50 each.
  2. Online training fees:
    • $450 for 6 months per technician.
  3. Never pay the initial enrollment fee again unless you drop out and sign back up.
  4. Conventional training is for technicians that could use some basic training before learning about hybrid and electric cars. Note: ACDC suggests 6 months minimum of conventional training before moving on to the high voltage training.
  5. Hybrid and Electric car training is suggested for those with an extensive background with conventional cars.
  6. No contracts to sign
  7. After 6 months of training you can bring a C level tech up to a B tech, and a B tech to an A tech.

  1. Not transferable to another tech
  2. Must be able to understand your computer
  3. Support is available by real people at ACDC
  4. Techs can sign themselves up. No shop affiliation is needed.
  5. ASE certification is helpful but not required.
  6. Classes are taken in English.
  7. Craig Van Batenburg, the lead trainer at ACDC, will do one-on-one help session, via the internet, whenever you get stuck trying to understand a concept.*

*As time allows.

Q. Why is ACDC offering this?  I thought you were a Hybrid / EV training company.

A. Hybrids have been sold worldwide since 1999. The Toyota Prius has been in Japan since 1997. Many technicians never spent the years it takes to get a Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive Science and Technology, but today’s hybrid and electric cars require that level of education. Many ACDC students (including auto techs) have struggled to keep up. Family time, outside interests and other demands have kept them from finishing an advanced degree. Train on your schedule, 10 minutes at a time if needed, to get the education you need to stay in this ever evolving field.

Q. What if I know little about an iPad or a computer?

A. You need to be reasonable computer skills or this type of training will not work. It is OK to ask for help at work or church, from friends and family if your computer skills are low. We all want you to succeed.

Q. How many training modules can I complete in one month? 

A. That really depends on you. A simple module on DVOMs may take only 20 or 30 minutes if you are experienced with meters. Other modules could slow you down and take hours.  Hybrid and EV modules take longer to get through.

Q. Do I select my own classes to study?

A. No. ACDC will send you one class at a time. Craig Van Batenburg and other ACDC staff will be organizing and grouping the modules into classes. These will vary from beginner to advanced, but ACDC recommends that most of our students start off with some basic classes.

Q. How does ACDC interact with the students?

A. Via Email mostly. Once you completed a module, ACDC will send you your next assignment.

Q. What parts of the car can I study?

A. Any system that you need to learn more about, including gasoline, diesel, and all of your ASE certification tests. ACDC expects that most of our customers will be studying electricity and electrical systems, plus Hybrid and EVs, but it is up to you.

To learn more call the office at 508 826 4546

Or go to the “Contact Us” Page and send us a message.