There’s never been a greater need for car mechanics who can service or repair a vehicle to a high standard and car mechanic training is always one of the most popular courses at local colleges up and down the land.
But whether you are looking to train for a new career either as a school leaver or as someone changing career paths you have a number of options.
Car Mechanic Apprenticeship
Landing an apprenticeship as a car mechanic with one of the main dealers is about as good as it gets. But it isn’t easy. First off, you will need to send out your CV or resume to the dealers in your area. Many advertise in the local press and online when they are recruiting, but it costs very little to contact all the dealers in your catchment area on the off chance that you strike lucky.
Apprenticeships are so sought after because you learn while you earn. This simply means that you are getting supervised experience AND getting paid for it as your training progresses. Many of the apprentices have their college tuition and exam fees paid for them too. If you are lucky enough to land an apprenticeship, make the most of it!
Car Mechanic College Course
Every year sees a new flood of would-be auto mechanics enrolling at their local college for car mechanic courses. These are one of the most popular and profitable courses for the college so you can be sure to find a place available within easy commuting distance.
There are normally a number of options, including day release courses where you take one day a week off from your regular job. These are generally welcomed by employers as you are still working for most of the week.
Block release is also available where you spend several weeks at a time, full-time at college, alternating with blocks of employment.
The third and most difficult option is evening classes that run after you have finished your regular day job. As you can imagine, it isn’t easy to start taking class when you have already completed a full day at work, but if you are currently employed in an unrelated career and do not have your employers support then they may be your only choice.
If you are studying at college, you will still need some practical ‘real world’ experience under your belt, so it may be worth having a talk with a local garage to see if you can work for them part-time.
Car Mechanic Self Study
Another option that is gaining in popularity is the self study course… either a traditional correspondence course, or using one of the popular online training centers that have sprung up in recent years.
Whatever method you choose, you can be sure that your completed car mechanic training will be an asset for your career, giving you a valuable and useful skill for life.