I when to and graduated from UTI in Glenndale Heights IL, I went through the basic auto and then through Ford FACT. I now work at a Ford Dealer. I have been working there for year and a half now, and yes I started at the bottom changing oil and tires, but you have to start somewhere, you cant just go straight to the top. Which is what most of the guys thought at school, I went to school so Im not going to change oil! I do pretty much everything now. My Ford certifications help me alot at work, especially the way the economy is, to do most Ford Warranty work you have to be certified in that area, and warranty work is better than no work at all.
The school is good if you pay attention and you want to be there, the instructors want to teach you and know what they are talking about. Alot of the people at school where there and didnt care about anything they were just there and thought they already knew everything and had to complain about the rules and the way things were done and cause trouble.
In my opinion I got more out of the Ford Program than I did out of the basic auto program. I was in a class with 5 other guys and the instructor. It was easier to learn and understand more things in a smaller group. The only thing that sucked about the ford program is all of the web based training programs you have to do, but you have to do them to get certified.
If you have any questions for me feel free to ask.
Todd