scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Warley, West Midlands
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lookin at going into an apprentaship (sp) but cant decide what to do.
really want to do mechanics but not to sure about the future it has got in it.
or an electrical installation one.
the electrical installation one would be a logical choice as i have allready done a year at college doing this an there will always be a need for electricians but i wouldnt mind doing mechanics.
what would be your oppinions on this???
cheers
scott
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
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Well im currently half way through my Motor Vehicle course at college, which is training to become a mechanic, next June, ill be qualified to do full services etc.
Once iv'e finished my cours in June, im going to do a year doings an Electrical course.. Using these diagnostic systems and that.
Then hopefully a decent job in 2 years 
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nova_gteuk
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: South Wales Drives: The Bandwagon
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Ive done my 3 years in mechanics in colllege and i can truely say i wish i done something better. and i finished college in 2002 and modern cars are more electrics and computer crap thesse days so what ive learned is only really good for older model cars. 
Theres not much money in basic car mechanics anyway.
More money in electrical installation i would of thought.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Im about to start an instrumentation apprenticeship with cogent.
1st year money isnt worth mentioning but year 2 - £17k, year 3 - £21k then time served £50k+
Also I only have to work for 22 weeks of the year, get 30 weeks holiday.
[Edited on 28-08-2007 by Colin]
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lil_g
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Also I only have to work for 22 weeks of the year, get 30 weeks holiday.
Officially jealous!! But howcomes so much holiday? 
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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Most offshore rotas ar enow based on working for 2 weeks then getting 3 weeks off
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ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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ive just started doing a mechanics apprenticeship at renault, its really good you use all the computer equipment everything is up to date that i use, money isnt that good until you qualify after 3 years but ive gota job when i have done though
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sxibeast
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im just fiishing my mechanical engineering course, and it was quite good looking back, only took 4 years due to a mess up with the college, but otherwise worth doing. Learnt a helluva lot, but had the advantage of excellent tutors and highly skilled guys in my workshop.
Also doing an HNC along side the apprenticeship, and now only have the last year of that to complete now. 
Moneywise i cant comment as im doing it for the Home Office, so pay compared to industry pay is abit off. But find a good company who will pay for the training and support you fully in your education and your laughing really
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Out of the two I would say electrician.
I have friends who are mechanics who play hell about the motor trade, managers, salesman and customers. Yet they won't do anything about it. Most of the time conditions aren't very good either.
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ryzer
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Registered: 18th Mar 03
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sparkys are the way forwards, can make very decent money, i work in building maintenance, and we cant get sparkys for love nor money
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Im about to start an instrumentation apprenticeship with cogent.
1st year money isnt worth mentioning but year 2 - £17k, year 3 - £21k then time served £50k+
Also I only have to work for 22 weeks of the year, get 30 weeks holiday.
[Edited on 28-08-2007 by Colin]
Im the same although im just going into my second year at college, got 6 months left till im offshore. Im doing mechanical though and with ECITB. I would definetaly reccomend it
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G.C.M
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Registered: 14th Aug 03
Location: Sunderland
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Im training to be a sparky and i have never not had a good day in two years, my mates that are mechanics have shit days all the time and the money isnt as good as a sparky either
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
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Im a 3rd year apprentice joiner.
The basic wage is pish but get your name about and you will be doing a few homers a month at least
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Tommy
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Registered: 24th Aug 00
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How did u all go about finding an aprentaship ?
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Careers centre in town is where I applied for mine.
You could go to the local college, look in the paper to see if firms are advertising or even ring a few companies up.
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Tommy
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Im old though will tht be a prob
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Marc
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Idealy people want school leavers. I was 3 months short of my 18th birthday and a lot of places said I was too old for their requirements! They generally say between 16 and 21 for aprenticeships.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Age discrimination act helps marc, im 25 & just got taken on as an apprentice!
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Tommy
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Registered: 24th Aug 00
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Ah im 25 to how u go about getting ures Colin ?
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Marc
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Mine was an NVQ, the 21 age limit referred to that.
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silver_V179GNA
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Ive done my 3 years in mechanics in colllege and i can truely say i wish i done something better.
same here! im fully qualified with crap pay i want to do something else.
do the electrical installation one mate
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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Im starting the electrical installation course/apprentiship in Sep.
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halzy
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Registered: 28th Jan 07
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im in my secod of 3 years as an arrrentice spaky, money is shite at the moment but as soon as im qualified i will be out on my own earning the big money ' well i hope lol  '
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Schlumpfy
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Registered: 2nd Apr 07
Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands
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Nearly finished my college apprenticeship now and i plan to wait a couple of years till i'm old enough and go for my MOT testers licence.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Apprenticeships are so hard to get up here, im having to work as a laborer till next year, as theres no apprenticeships at all.
Not even guaranteed for one next year, just gotta try again 
Electrician btw, iirc they make the best money out of the trades while an apprent.
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