Automotive Apprenticeships - Good Quality Recommendations
Automotive Apprenticeships - Good Quality Recommendations
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RetroCosworth

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7,211 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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Hi all,

I've applied to many Automotive Manufacture Apprenticeships with manufactures such as VW,Honda, Jeep and BMW to name but a few.

How do apprenticeships with companies such as 'Kwik Fit' and 'Nationwide Crash Repair' compare?

Also, can you recommend me some more apprenticeships avaliable for a petrolhead.

Thanks

Charlie

RW774

1,042 posts

250 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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Apprentices are a thing of the past and not needed ,what wker decided that??, that is unless you`re trying to impress Lord short arse Sugar of Clapton( fking hell I played footy at Clapton Orient one time).
It`s now IVQ level 1/2 and 3 so after 3 years you may be able to handle a broom in a responsible mannerlaugh

RetroCosworth

Original Poster:

7,211 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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RW774 said:
Apprentices are a thing of the past and not needed ,what wker decided that??, that is unless you`re trying to impress Lord short arse Sugar of Clapton( fking hell I played footy at Clapton Orient one time).
It`s now IVQ level 1/2 and 3 so after 3 years you may be able to handle a broom in a responsible mannerlaugh
Seeing as you own your own restoration and specialist perhaps you could guide me in the right direction.

Ben Hughes

1,937 posts

206 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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RetroCosworth said:
RW774 said:
Apprentices are a thing of the past and not needed ,what wker decided that??, that is unless you`re trying to impress Lord short arse Sugar of Clapton( fking hell I played footy at Clapton Orient one time).
It`s now IVQ level 1/2 and 3 so after 3 years you may be able to handle a broom in a responsible mannerlaugh
Seeing as you own your own restoration and specialist perhaps you could guide me in the right direction.
Which means "give me a job". wink

RetroCosworth

Original Poster:

7,211 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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Ben Hughes said:
RetroCosworth said:
RW774 said:
Apprentices are a thing of the past and not needed ,what wker decided that??, that is unless you`re trying to impress Lord short arse Sugar of Clapton( fking hell I played footy at Clapton Orient one time).
It`s now IVQ level 1/2 and 3 so after 3 years you may be able to handle a broom in a responsible mannerlaugh
Seeing as you own your own restoration and specialist perhaps you could guide me in the right direction.
Which means "give me a job". wink
Evening Ben.

To be fair, he does have some vacancies according to his PH threads.

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Ben Hughes

1,937 posts

206 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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I know, and I'm kicking myself that I have three years of university to get through before I can apply for one!

RetroCosworth

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7,211 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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Ben Hughes said:
I know, and I'm kicking myself that I have three years of university to get through before I can apply for one!
What you planning on studying chap?

Ben Hughes

1,937 posts

206 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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Geography - sat some scholarship papers and won an unconditional from Aberystwyth Uni. I know the area well, and it's not far from the Evo Triangle... driving

RetroCosworth

Original Poster:

7,211 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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Ben Hughes said:
Geography - sat some scholarship papers and won an unconditional from Aberystwyth Uni. I know the area well, and it's not far from the Evo Triangle... driving
Goodluck with it Ben.

I gather it's closeness to Evo Triangle made it a must?

Ben Hughes

1,937 posts

206 months

Thursday 3rd June 2010
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RetroCosworth said:
Goodluck with it Ben.

I gather it's closeness to Evo Triangle made it a must?
That and the unconditional offer laugh

RW774

1,042 posts

250 months

Friday 4th June 2010
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RetroCosworth said:
RW774 said:
Apprentices are a thing of the past and not needed ,what wker decided that??, that is unless you`re trying to impress Lord short arse Sugar of Clapton( fking hell I played footy at Clapton Orient one time).
It`s now IVQ level 1/2 and 3 so after 3 years you may be able to handle a broom in a responsible mannerlaugh
Seeing as you own your own restoration and specialist perhaps you could guide me in the right direction.
Its a tow way thing .You need make the approach and offer the specialists some kind of committment in return for training. Most of us run small businesses so teaching someone who fks off is a waste of everybodys time. Long term committment benefits all and you may well be offered a long term job at the end of it, if you prove your worth.

RetroCosworth

Original Poster:

7,211 posts

231 months

Friday 4th June 2010
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RW774 said:
RetroCosworth said:
RW774 said:
Apprentices are a thing of the past and not needed ,what wker decided that??, that is unless you`re trying to impress Lord short arse Sugar of Clapton( fking hell I played footy at Clapton Orient one time).
It`s now IVQ level 1/2 and 3 so after 3 years you may be able to handle a broom in a responsible mannerlaugh
Seeing as you own your own restoration and specialist perhaps you could guide me in the right direction.
Its a tow way thing .You need make the approach and offer the specialists some kind of committment in return for training. Most of us run small businesses so teaching someone who fks off is a waste of everybodys time. Long term committment benefits all and you may well be offered a long term job at the end of it, if you prove your worth.
If I'm honest your the ideal specialist I had in mind.