Mechanic Apprentice

Collinsfella

So i have decided i want to work as a mechanic but i have literally only found one place seeking a apprentice in the last 8 months or so and i never heard back from them,Im just wondering does anyone have any advice on how to get a apprenticeship in a garage and also your experiences as a apprentice was it worth it etc ?

hawkeyethenoo

i'd advise against it unless you are dead set on it, pay for a mechanic is rubbish. my friend loves cars and is a mechanic and doesn't enjoy it, he said he should have just kept it as a hobby.

you'd probably have to know someone to get into a garage, thats how a lot of them apprentice positions would be filled. hgv mechanic would have more apprenticeships with bigger companies.

you'd be better off doing a plumbing or electrical or instrumentation apprenticeship if you want to go the apprenticeship route.

HoggyRS

This is a good thread on the subject: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=97323300

interesting point from that is a workshop manager explaining that the top wage for a experienced technician/mechanic is 15 quid an hour. Not great money.

two wheels good

Contact the training college that provides the class-room training. (Are they still called Solus?) They may be able to help you find a sponsor.