car machanic apprentiships
08-08-2006, 09:03 PM
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car machanic apprentiships
Anyone off here have a garage or know people who have garages in the north west area who need a apprentise could u pm me thanks as i want to be a car machanic. 
08-08-2006, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by luke89
i wanna do it to but no got good enoght grades 
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08-08-2006, 10:08 PM
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i wanna do it to but no got good enoght grades
your at the ONLY time of your life that it makes sense to get the qualifications you need
Do it now... a little pain for a year or two will soon be forgotten when your doing a job you WANT to do
09-08-2006, 09:28 AM
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Experience helps you get a job - for sure!
But they ususaly look for a qualification as well - and to get that you need the basic three Cs in Maths, English and a Science.
Without those you will struggle in life!
Alex
But they ususaly look for a qualification as well - and to get that you need the basic three Cs in Maths, English and a Science.
Without those you will struggle in life!
Alex
09-08-2006, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by J871yhk
Originally Posted by luke89
i wanna do it to but no got good enoght grades
your at the ONLY time of your life that it makes sense to get the qualifications you need
Do it now... a little pain for a year or two will soon be forgotten when your doing a job you WANT to do
My brother was the same but kept putting it off as he had a cushy office job from school. Eventually got made redundant and realised no one would take him. He went back to college and then onto a carpentry course. He has now finished his 3 year of Carpentry at Reading Tech, top of the class with Distinctions in all areas and is now on his way becoming an aussie resident with it.
It opens a lot of doors Luke, go for it while you are young.
09-08-2006, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dangerous - reyland
Might help to create the right impression if you spelt apprenticeships correctly
just a thought
just a thought
09-08-2006, 10:59 AM
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Its definatly best to do it whilst your young.
I'm 22 (granted not exactly old) and work in an office which I dispise.
If I didnt have a car to run, rent/bills to pay then I'd consider going to college to study something I'd like to do as a life long career. As I see it now I've gone past the stage where I could go into full time education
I'm 22 (granted not exactly old) and work in an office which I dispise.
If I didnt have a car to run, rent/bills to pay then I'd consider going to college to study something I'd like to do as a life long career. As I see it now I've gone past the stage where I could go into full time education
09-08-2006, 05:16 PM
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Alrite mate, well you know me ive sorted that out you cn come service for our rally car at the weekend jonny. Chris said you can go with him and stay on his boat.
09-08-2006, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by J871yhk
16-24 is the age range for a Modern Apprenticeship.
But they don't have to pay you minimum wage :S
But they don't have to pay you minimum wage :S
I know I've paid mine long enough.
I might just scrape in myself Alex
09-08-2006, 09:45 PM
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Tony,
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
in all seriousness - I cant see why not!
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10-08-2006, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Fancy mechanic-ing for a rally car at the weekend ??
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10-08-2006, 12:26 AM
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i looked at ford and it only said up to 21, i wish i had got a proper apprenticeship when i was 19 instead of a job which paid well but had no training
10-08-2006, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Big G
Tony,
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
10-08-2006, 07:59 AM
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I am 24 now but with bills and responsibilities I could never go back to an apprenticeship or education. I've fucked a lot up over the last few years
Just wish I'd had the passion for cars I have now when I was 18. I'd have become a mechanic. I'm really good at learning how to do practical stuff like that when someone is teaching me.
Could have gone far. Chose IT instead because when I was younger that was where the top money was. Now the market has changed so much for IT jobs and I wish I'd taken the car route. Possibly even an automotive design course at uni instead of just doing a mechanic's apprenticeship.
Just wish I'd had the passion for cars I have now when I was 18. I'd have become a mechanic. I'm really good at learning how to do practical stuff like that when someone is teaching me.
Could have gone far. Chose IT instead because when I was younger that was where the top money was. Now the market has changed so much for IT jobs and I wish I'd taken the car route. Possibly even an automotive design course at uni instead of just doing a mechanic's apprenticeship.
10-08-2006, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeE30
Lads you dont need any qualifications to be a mechanic....Have been there and done it.....
And try getting into a decent Dealership without them
10-08-2006, 05:14 PM
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Tony,
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
10-08-2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Big G
Originally Posted by Shannon
Originally Posted by Big G
Tony,
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
Would you offer a position to a fully qualified recently made redundant technician
10-08-2006, 05:24 PM
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if i was leaving skool again i would go for this
http://www.nc4m.ac.uk/index.html
get urself some good qualifications in motorsport
http://www.nc4m.ac.uk/index.html
get urself some good qualifications in motorsport
10-08-2006, 06:13 PM
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Sorry I dont have any 'positions' to offer Big G but this bird can start monday
jonny664 no probs, there are loads of motorsport teams out there looking for help at weekends, unfortunatly as you will learn a lot of it is done voluntary, but does give you lots of valuable experience. It could even gain you a big advantage when applying for places such as those at M-Sport etc.
c.h.r.i.s. the offer is still open to you too, if you change your mind.
We leave tomorrow evening
but this bird can start monday jonny664 no probs, there are loads of motorsport teams out there looking for help at weekends, unfortunatly as you will learn a lot of it is done voluntary, but does give you lots of valuable experience. It could even gain you a big advantage when applying for places such as those at M-Sport etc.
c.h.r.i.s. the offer is still open to you too, if you change your mind.
We leave tomorrow evening
10-08-2006, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeE30
Lads you dont need any qualifications to be a mechanic....Have been there and done it.....
And try getting into a decent Dealership without them
So after 6 or 7yrs when you fed the fook up with looking at a ford/bmw or what ever you want to work on you will then struggle working on anything else and wont look to good when you go for the job at the local merc garage and you have only had experiance on fords....
I started at the bottom, 16 yrs old just out of school, qualified from college working for a family firm who actually taught me how to repair/fabricate/problem solve things not just the modern mechanic who just fits new parts to old cars...
To me there is no skill in being one of these modern technition blokes.....
11-08-2006, 06:53 AM
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I had a couple lodging with me for a year they were doing apprentaships and mechanic training, seem to enjoy it and doing well now ones working for a hyundi dealership other one working for a an independant fiat garage getting a good start in there chosen careers. The major problem is if your over 25 and want to get training its impossible to get a break anyplace, imagine being 25+ an told your too old