WTD: vehicle technician apprenticeship

[bandad]

My 18 year old son is looking for an apprenticeship. He is currently doing a couple of days a week at MIT (that's the Motor Industry Training place not a university in the US or Manchester). He is mobile, but ideally it needs to be in north Surrey area.

He has contacted some vehicle manufacturers and local main dealers without success yet. Smaller independent garages don't seem to be able to cope with the employment issues and/or simply don't have the time/space. How can he get started in this industry?

Suggestions and job offers very welcome

thanks