Jim Lahaise is an automotive program instructor at Universal Technical Institute's (UTI) Norwood, Massachusetts, location. From restoring cars as a teenager to becoming an instructor and training future technicians, Jim has cemented a true appreciation for automotive mechanics.Jim remembers getting a '69 Firebird when he was 17. He restored it and worked on it more than driving it. When he started working in dealerships, he always enjoyed teaching and training younger auto technicians. He thought teaching at UTI would be a good way to end his career.As an instructor at UTI, Jim finds teaching automotive principles and mechanics to be a true art and finds helping his students learn each day is one of his greater rewards.Jim talks about an inspiring student, Heather, who became one of UTI's most successful graduates. He says it's amazing to see how students' lives can change at school.The curriculum at Universal Technical Institute is geared for all students interested in joining today's automotive workforce. Enrolling into UTI does not require previous automotive experience. Our students span from having zero prior automotive knowledge to those who come from a family of mechanics looking to further their abilities.For more information regarding automotive training programs at Universal Technical Institute, visit https://www.uti.edu/programs/automotiveLearn about UTI in Norwood, Massachusetts: https://www.uti.edu/locations/massachusetts/norwoodFor additional information into specific courses, tuition and admissions, see the course catalogs at https://www.uti.edu/programs/catalogsTo learn more about the instructors at Universal Technical Institute who aid in the development of highly qualified technicians, visit https://www.uti.edu/why-uti/instructor-storiesTo find the nearest UTI or MMI school near you, visit https://www.uti.edu/locationsTo stay up-to-date with some of the latest news regarding UTI, join us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UTI/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/utitweet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uti.tech/