PHOENIX, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI), the
nation's leading provider of trained technicians to the
transportation industry, announced its first-ever agricultural
manufacturing training program with AGCO
Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a global leader in the design,
manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and
solutions. The Fendt® Technician Academy will launch at UTI's
Lisle, Illinois campus, outside of
Chicago, in Fall 2021.
"It's extremely exciting to launch UTI's first-ever agricultural
manufacturing training program at our Lisle campus with an
impressive manufacturer like AGCO," said Sherrell Smith, executive vice president, campus
operations. "Since many of our Diesel program graduates go to
work in the agriculture industry, we saw true value to our students
in offering manufacturer-specific advanced training and credentials
in agricultural equipment. It has been an honor to work with AGCO
to develop an innovative program to meet the growing demand for
trained tractor technicians."
This 12-week advanced program trains students to work with
Fendt's exclusive technology to gain in-depth knowledge about the
brand's engines, powertrains, hydraulics, electronics and Fuse®
technology. Classes will be limited to 12-15 students and will be
taught by Fendt-certified program instructors who will bring their
real-world industry experience to the program. Upon completion of
the program, graduates will be associate, expert and Fendt
Technical Theory certified.
"AGCO's premium Fendt brand has experienced tremendous growth
and expansion across North America
in recent years, and that's led to increased demand from farmers
and dealers for qualified technicians to support Fendt's
industry-leading equipment," said Ed
Barry, director, after sales & customer support training
North America. "The caliber of
students graduating from UTI's core Diesel Technology program is
tremendous, and we are excited to launch the Fendt Technician
Academy to train and certify more Fendt technicians to meet
industry demands and create excellent jobs that serve America's
agriculture industry."
Despite record numbers of Americans filing unemployment claims
during the COVID-19 pandemic, demand has risen for skilled
technicians across the transportation and agriculture industries.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deemed many of these
jobs essential to supporting the nation's infrastructure during the
health crisis, and UTI employer participants, including AGCO,
continue to report a need for trained technicians.
For more information about Universal
Technical Institute, visit www.uti.edu.
For more information about AGCO, visit AGCOcorp.com. For more
information about Fendt, visit Fendt.com/us.
Fendt and Fuse are worldwide brands and registered trademarks of
AGCO.
About Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.:
With more than 220,000 graduates in
its 55-year history, Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
(NYSE: UTI) is the nation's leading provider of technical
training for automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and
marine technicians, and offers welding technology and computer
numerical control (CNC) machining programs. The company has built
partnerships with industry leaders, outfits its
state-of-the-industry facilities with current technology, and
delivers training that is aligned with employer needs. Through its
network of 12 campuses nationwide, UTI offers post-secondary
programs under the banner of several well-known brands,
including Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Motorcycle
Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute (MMI) and NASCAR
Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech). The company is headquartered
in Phoenix, Arizona.
For more information, visit www.uti.edu. Like UTI
on www.facebook.com/UTI or follow UTI on Twitter
@UTITweet, @MMITweet, and @NASCARTechUTI.
About AGCO:
AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a global leader in the
design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural solutions and
delivers high-tech solutions for farmers feeding the world through
its full line of equipment and related services. AGCO products are
sold through five core brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey
Ferguson® and Valtra®, supported by Fuse® smart farming solutions.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of
approximately $9.0 billion in
2019.
For more information, visit www.AGCOcorp.com. For company
news, information and events, please follow us on Twitter:
@AGCOCorp. For financial news on Twitter, please follow the hashtag
#AGCOIR.
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Contacts:
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Jody Kent
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Universal Technical
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(623)
445-0872
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jkent@uti.edu
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Bob
Blakely
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AGCO
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(770)
232-8018
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Bob.Blakely@AGCOCorp.com
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