Our Purpose at UTI is to Change the World, One Life at a Time by helping people achieve their dreams.

Our People are our most important asset. We know by taking care of our people, they will take care of our students and this ultimately benefits other stakeholders including our industry customers and shareholders. We also make sure we hire the right people for the UTI culture; those that can understand and embrace our purpose of changing the world.

Finally, Profit is a necessity to sustain our operations, take care of our employees, and reinvest in our company so we can fulfill our Purpose.

We are fully engaged in perpetual innovation, constantly creating and recreating our future, continually figuring out the best way to get there first, thus strengthening our differentiation in the market.

Our Hero Values

Our Hero Values are what make UTI special. We must ensure our students, customers and the industry all recognize UTI as a leader by placing a high priority on living our values and our purpose every day. Our values are the very things that give us the strength to Change the World, One Life at a Time.

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At UTI, we define our priorities through three simple words: Purpose, People, and Profit.

Our Purpose at UTI is to Change the World, One Life at a Time by helping people achieve their dreams. Every day our employees are focused on making a difference in the lives of our students. This single objective is what drives us each day.

Our People are our most important asset. We know by taking care of our people, they will take care of our students and this ultimately benefits other stakeholders including our industry customers and shareholders. We also make sure we hire the right people for the UTI culture; those that can understand and embrace our purpose of changing the world.

Finally, Profit is a necessity to sustain our operations, take care of our employees, and reinvest in our company so we can fulfill our Purpose.

We are fully engaged in perpetual innovation, constantly creating and recreating our future, continually figuring out the best way to get there first, thus strengthening our differentiation in the market.

When people join our company, we want them to say their only regret is that they didn't come here sooner. Why? Because we help people achieve their dreams. They may come to us for a job, an education, or to hire a technician, but we empower them to be more successful in life. Behind it all is Purpose, People and Profit.

What Makes Us Unique
Our Hero Values

Our Hero Values are what make UTI special. We must ensure our students, customers and the industry all recognize UTI as a leader by placing a high priority on living our values and our purpose every day. Our values are the very things that give us the strength to Change the World, One Life at a Time.



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Each one of our employees has the capacity to show Caring for others by communicating openly and honestly, volunteering in our community or donating to our student pantry, and by supporting those around them.

Caring:

Cares for people - employees, students, customers, community
Unleashes the potential in others
Communicates openly and honestly
Is passionate about purpose
Embraces a healthy balance between work and family


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We demonstrate our value of Trust by simply delivering on what we promise, never compromising our values for short-term results, and showing respect for others.

Trust:

Earns the trust and respect of others
Demonstrates integrity in all interactions
Speaks the truth with respect
Delivers on their promise
Never comprises values for short-term results


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Wisdom is shown by having a broad knowledge about our business, showing sound judgment in all interactions, and by being modest in behavior attitude and spirit; all things that take Courage to execute--taking bold, but wise risks, making those tough choices, and accepting responsibility and accountability.

Wisdom:

Integrates Purpose, People and Profit
Knows what is right and does it
Shows sound judgment
Possesses and demonstrates broad business knowledge
Is modest in behavior, attitude and spirit
Courage:

Takes bold, wise risks
Empowers self and others
Accepts responsibility and accountability
Makes tough choices and turns barriers into breakthroughs


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We employ Innovation in our everyday lives at UTI by thinking creatively and challenging the norm, being open to continuous improvement and collaborating more in our own team and with others.

Innovation:

Envision ways to be more to our customers tomorrow than we are today
Thinks outside of the box; challenges the status quo
Commits to continuous improvement and breakthrough achievements
Creates innovative solutions to business issues
Collaborates with team members to create more value


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Keeping all this in mind, we always remember to have Fun! It allows us to be playful, celebrate success, demonstrate our individual passions and enthusiasm, and possess a joyful spirit in all we do.

Fun:

Creates a playful work environment
Possesses a joyful spirit and positive attitude
Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm
Celebrates success
Exhibits a sense of humor and the ability to laugh at self


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We have an opportunity to change the lives of our students for the better and help them realize their dreams. We stand for quality and our brand represents quality. It can be nothing less, even in times of growth. It can not be the tyranny of the "or" - quality or quantity. We must find ways to embrace the genius of the "and" to achieve both. We feel our values are the very things that give UTI employees the strength to Change the World, One Life at a Time.

But The Most Important Piece Is With Our Employees

We know at UTI that our greatest asset is our people. So to that end, we strive to offer many employee development opportunities.

Each of us passionately pursues our purpose and preserves our priorities. It is imperative that we create a great place to work in an environment of common goals, shared knowledge and mutual respect, with emotionally engaged people who trust our company and each other. We also strive to attract, select, manage, develop, promote and retain top talent.

There is unlimited opportunity in this company for those who want it. People who have raw talent and motivation can become whatever they want. But there are two parts to that equation - the company's part and your part. New training and development opportunities will always be made available to all employees, as will new job opportunities. Our goal is to ensure everyone is educated, experienced and committed enough to on-going learning to get the promotion and skill sets they desire. Each of us has a very important role in the future of our company.

In fact, our employees are so important to us, every year we participate in the Great Place to Work survey. Our participation in this survey is not because we are trying to make the list, but is done in an effort to ensure UTI is truly a best place to work!

We look forward to changing the world one life at a time... beginning with yours!

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