Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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James, I think hes saying hes finished his apprenticeship, done mastertech training yet still on 3rd year apprentice money, how I read it anyway 
Ive been working for volvo truck and bus for 5 years now.
Started out as an apprentice technician, passed all my exams etc with grades distinction distinction. i then completed all 8 modules of the volvo training.
i was then asked if i wanted to do the volvo master technician course as they need 2 people from our depot trained as master techs. i agreed to do this and got 100% in both tests and practical assesments.
im currently still being paid as a 3rd year apprentice, there is another guy i work with who started as a steam cleaner (no qualifications at all). As we do less steam cleans than when he started, he is now being trained in house as a mechanic.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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yeah im just wondering, as ive never heard of anyone that ive worked with where you go stright into a mastertech from an apprentiship, the youngest mastertech i know of is 27, and he's been working with VAG since 16
[Edited on 15-01-2007 by jr]
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Colin
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Might be different working on HGV's
I understand what your saying though, 1 year out an apprenticeship & hes seemingly achieved what it takes others years to get to. However if he trained to that level & is carrying out the work then the rewards should be there.....age can no longer be a part of negotiations!!
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
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yea i know its hard to belive, but i am the youngest master technician in the country (for volvo anyways).
its because the course is based all around modern technology on the trucks, and theres only 2 of us that really know our stuff. thats why i was put foreward
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jr
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ah i see, very intresting, good luck with that, there is knowone ive ever heard of beeing that young in that role
TBH our master techs are treated like heros by other people, and are payed and looked after accordingly
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Dan
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do u have any idea what your master technician tests etc are like? be gd to see what others do to achieve that status
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