After graduating from OTC with your automotive diploma or degree and completing your AEP requirements online, the next step to becoming an Expert Level Audi-Certified Technician is applying for an apprenticeship with a local Audi dealership. Your dealership will pair you with an experienced mentor technician after graduating from a certificate program and completing your AEP requirements online. The next step to becoming an Expert Level Audi-Certified Technician is applying for an apprenticeship with a local Audi dealership. Once hired, you’ll start getting hands-on experience in the service bay, and participate in eight (8) weeks of Audi-specific in-class instruction over 18 months at one of our state-of-the-art facilities.