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Mechanic courses and other helpful advice needed!!
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Couldn`t think of a decent trade to get into ATM. Better with a trade than none though. You could study and teach after it OR make it into a business.(harder) I wish I had went to teach rather than work for myself.
Welders are as badly hit as Builders at the moment. That could/will change in 5yrs though.
Welding is a horrible job too......Chasing the blue lady with a bucket on yer head On your knees under and over outside on site or inside a cold factory unit. The best welders make the best money, although in a boom all are doing well.
Best trade in the building is Joiner I would say. You can learn more of building and go self employed when you have the experience. Most people who have building businesses are /were joiners.Plumbers and Electrician are good trades but are actually engineers. In Building I reckon you will get 3 or four boom periods in a lifetime with the same amount of collapses....that is the nature of the beast. Engineering was more stable but even that has changed
I would say that a Motor Mechanic working for one of the big boys is not as bad a job. Mostly newish cars servicing and warranty work. Nice clean brightly lit premises with good conditions. Compare that to the small garage where you work with or for the owner.........that is a world of difference but it`s where you may end up
Best work for a big company....not for the guy who pays the bills or buys your overalls.
Welders are as badly hit as Builders at the moment. That could/will change in 5yrs though.
Welding is a horrible job too......Chasing the blue lady with a bucket on yer head On your knees under and over outside on site or inside a cold factory unit. The best welders make the best money, although in a boom all are doing well.
Best trade in the building is Joiner I would say. You can learn more of building and go self employed when you have the experience. Most people who have building businesses are /were joiners.Plumbers and Electrician are good trades but are actually engineers. In Building I reckon you will get 3 or four boom periods in a lifetime with the same amount of collapses....that is the nature of the beast. Engineering was more stable but even that has changed
I would say that a Motor Mechanic working for one of the big boys is not as bad a job. Mostly newish cars servicing and warranty work. Nice clean brightly lit premises with good conditions. Compare that to the small garage where you work with or for the owner.........that is a world of difference but it`s where you may end up
Best work for a big company....not for the guy who pays the bills or buys your overalls.
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Just a desperate plea for some advice please
My lad has his second set of tests and a formal interview at the college on wednesday but ........
Oh bugger,better update things first
My lad has chosen to do a motor vehicle course at a dedicated college/centre attatched/part of a VOSA technical centre in bournemouth.The course is pretty much the same as the engineering course in its base with dedicated sections on vehicle maintenence/electronics/body repair.
Hes had a first test on his basic maths/english and science which along with his school reports he passed.
Now for the advice
He has his second and final tests and interview on wednesday (apologies for repeating myself ) but this time the tests are maths and englidh but the last part is the problem..Mechanical comprehension
What exactly should a 14yr old be expected to know about Mechanical Comprehension.Im guessing its more motor vehicle related but any thoughts/comments would be much appreciated
Colin
My lad has his second set of tests and a formal interview at the college on wednesday but ........
Oh bugger,better update things first
My lad has chosen to do a motor vehicle course at a dedicated college/centre attatched/part of a VOSA technical centre in bournemouth.The course is pretty much the same as the engineering course in its base with dedicated sections on vehicle maintenence/electronics/body repair.
Hes had a first test on his basic maths/english and science which along with his school reports he passed.
Now for the advice
He has his second and final tests and interview on wednesday (apologies for repeating myself ) but this time the tests are maths and englidh but the last part is the problem..Mechanical comprehension
What exactly should a 14yr old be expected to know about Mechanical Comprehension.Im guessing its more motor vehicle related but any thoughts/comments would be much appreciated
Colin
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I'd agree Adam, back in the good old days what we called aptitude
It's basically that Colin, a test to see if your lad has mechanical aptitude.
Even before the term "aptitude" was coined it was known as a trade test. Dad tells me of his; he was given a gearbox in bits and told to reassemble it.
I do wish they'd not invent new buzzwords for things that already have adequate names
It's basically that Colin, a test to see if your lad has mechanical aptitude.
Even before the term "aptitude" was coined it was known as a trade test. Dad tells me of his; he was given a gearbox in bits and told to reassemble it.
I do wish they'd not invent new buzzwords for things that already have adequate names
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The DTS Mechanical Aptitude Test
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/quizzes/M ... lAptitude/
I think this appeared on here somewhere before.
It could serve as a useful warm-up.
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/quizzes/M ... lAptitude/
I think this appeared on here somewhere before.
It could serve as a useful warm-up.
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