FAQs

6601 Franklin Ave New Orleans, La. 70122 inside The NET: Gentilly

Our trainings are available to Youth age 16 to 20 years old with parent/guardian approval. Persons over age 21 do not require a parent/guardian signature.

Yes, minors age 16-20 require parent/guardian approval and signature. Persons over age 21 do not require a parent/guardian signature.

No. Our trainings include the fundamentals of auto detailing. No experience is necessary to attend any of our programs.

Yes, pending qualifications, ADVI connects students with employers, internships, and job placements through our Authorized Training Center (ATC) network. Graduates leave with industry recognized training and work-ready skills.

No. Students learn much more than detailing. They gain customer service, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills that prepare them for future jobs or even starting their own business.

Yes. ADVI offers a hybrid learning option with an assigned skills training instructor. However, students must pay a $350 registration fee to cover the online LMS system. This cost is not covered under the tuition and fees assistance available for in person students or ADVI grants. Also, we will provide each student with a laptop for the hybrid learning classes.

Students in the 10 week Auto Detailing Trade Program can earn $12 per hour during their 200 hours of training and work experience. Students are paid through our partners at Volunteers of America, pending qualifications, once they are officially enrolled and accepted into the program.

This 10-week program is designed for low-income and justice involved youth ages 16-18 in the New Orleans Area.

Students must complete an application and interview process. Once accepted, families will attend an orientation session to understand program expectations. from there, students are officially enrolled and connected with Volunteers of America to cover tuition and fees, including a stipend for our Earn as You learn Model.