1. Fill out the BCTC application.
   • If you are a dual credit student at a KCTCS school (Bluegrass, Maysville, Gateway, etc) you should already have a KCTCS student ID number and will not have to fill out the BCTC application.
2. Fill out AMT application. (new window)

   • It is recommended to be “college ready” before you submit your AMT application. See the College Readiness tab below for further information.

3. Interview with sponsoring companies. Once you have completed the AMT application you will be contacted to setup an interview date and time. All companies who are interested in sponsoring AMT students will be present in the interview. Therefore, there could be anywhere from 5 to 15 representatives present.

4. Companies make selections. If you are selected by a company, they will reach out to you to offer you a sponsorship for the AMT program. If you are not selected, BCTC will reach out to you by May 1.

If you are selected, you are required to be “college ready” by the start of the AMT program. See the College Readiness tab below for further information.

Carefully read all the information located above regarding the application process. Applicants who fail to follow the process explained above will not be considered for an interview. 

The application is for those who are interested in beginning coursework in August 2025. It is highly recommended the BCTC application and the AMT application are completed by February 1, 2025. Any AMT applications completed after February 1st are not guaranteed an interview.

• BCTC Application (obtain a student ID number)
• AMT/KYFame online application form

When completing the AMT/FAME application, you will select Kentucky as the state and Bluegrass Chapter in the next drop-down menu. At this point you will have the option to select either Georgetown or Danville. If you would like to apply to both Georgetown and Danville, fill out one application and send an email to BL-AMT@kctcs.edu stating you wish to apply to both locations.

The AMT program starts during the fall semester only, so all applications must be submitted prior to February of the previous academic calendar. Example: Fall 2025 start, application must be submitted by February 1, 2025.

Once you have successfully completed the application, you will be scheduled for an interview. The interview will be conducted by the sponsoring companies of the AMT program and will be held on the Georgetown or Danville Campus.

The interview dates will be conducted in November and February. Specific dates and time will be provided to you via the email that you provided in your application to FAME. We recommend monitoring your email, including your junk or spam folders for emails from BL-AMT@kctcs.edu.

It is highly recommended for applicants to prepare for the interview by researching basic interview etiquette and sample questions.

The selected candidates must reach the minimum college placement scores in each area (Math, English, and Reading) by August 1st. However, it is best if you reach the minimum score before filling out the application. Minimum college placement scores can be met in the following ways:

If you have completed prior Math and English courses but do not meet any of requirements stated above, reach out to BL-AMT@kctcs.edu for guidance.

If you do not already meet these college placement scores, you can sign up for placement exams at BCTC. These exams are free the first time you take them. Please use the links below to schedule the necessary exam. 

You will need your student ID number when you schedule. To obtain a student ID number, you will need to complete the BCTC application. Once accepted you will receive your student ID number via email.

• Leestown Testing Center
• Regional Campus https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/BCTCRegionalPlacementTesting@kctcs.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

• Salary and any benefits are determined by the individual manufacturer and will be relayed to the student during the selection process.
• Pay increases are based on work performance evaluation and academic performance (this is considered income and subject to all applicable wage guidelines).
• Program is eligible for KEES scholarship funding
• Program is eligible for Federal Financial Aid
• Scholarships are also available
  • Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship
  • Other Scholarship Opportunities
• Manufacturers do not provide tuition reimbursement

After graduation from high school I thought that I wanted the typical college experience. As it turns out I was just another face in the crowd. In this program I m learning one-on-one real life applications and using the knowledge that I ve acquired out in the field today.
Megan Gant, AMT Program Graduate

I chose the Toyota AMT Program because it offered a job while going to school, affordable tuition, an opportunity for growth, and it was challenging.
Paul Switzer, AMT Program Graduate

The thing about the program that makes a difference to me is the hands-on experience. Being able to learn something in class and then being able to go to work the next day and have hands on practice with what you learned.
Christina Partin, AMT Program Graduate

This program puts us on a world class level. As these graduates integrate into our company, our skilled maintenance workforce as a business unit will compete with any company in the world. We will achieve better line run time, better and faster problem solving, adapt and change more quickly, and do it for less cost to the company. Their ability and flexibility will transform our skilled workforce into one of Toyota s most competitive units.
Keith Davis, Manager Power Train Engineering Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Plant

The AMT program is designed to develop skilled manufacturing technicians who have no equal globally. Successful graduates of the program will be the best in the world, and will play an instrumental role in helping U.S. advanced manufacturing remain No. 1 in the world. They will win the ballgame for us. I know of no other 2-year technical program in the U.S. that compares to the AMT program. Successful graduates will be qualified far beyond their traditional peers when competing for the best jobs. Work hard. Study hard. Stay focused. If this is you, you will be great for the AMT program, and the AMT program will be great for you.
Dennis Dio Parker, Toyota North American Production Support Center

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