Advice on new Career in Automotive (re-train)
Discussion
Hi All,
I have been working in IT for 16 years and I am getting to a point now where I really need to change and do something I am keen and passionate about. I have got another 30 years plus left in my working career, and I need to do something that I will be proud of. After much thinking, I know I want to be involved in the Automotive world, I have been passionate about cars from as long as I can remember. In fact, my love of cars has helped me through some tough places in my life. I know I will have to re-train and am looking to go back to college. The courses I am looking at cover various different areas including service, mechanical repairs, body work etc. I'll then have to possibly specialise in one of them areas.
Ideally I love do a apprenticeship, but I am in my early 30's and lot of places usually want to go for the 16-18 age range.
This of course is a huge step for me and if anyone could give me any advice/help? It will be much appreciated
I have been working in IT for 16 years and I am getting to a point now where I really need to change and do something I am keen and passionate about. I have got another 30 years plus left in my working career, and I need to do something that I will be proud of. After much thinking, I know I want to be involved in the Automotive world, I have been passionate about cars from as long as I can remember. In fact, my love of cars has helped me through some tough places in my life. I know I will have to re-train and am looking to go back to college. The courses I am looking at cover various different areas including service, mechanical repairs, body work etc. I'll then have to possibly specialise in one of them areas.
Ideally I love do a apprenticeship, but I am in my early 30's and lot of places usually want to go for the 16-18 age range.
This of course is a huge step for me and if anyone could give me any advice/help? It will be much appreciated
CzechItOut said:
How about getting an IT job for an automotive company?
Seems a drastic throwing away 16 years of experience and starting again from scratch.
I would say the same. Not neccesarily exactly what you do now but you could look at either telemetry (ala F1) or automotive electronics. Good luck!Seems a drastic throwing away 16 years of experience and starting again from scratch.
Thanks for all the advice guys....I tried at Jag but because I have a degree I am not eligible for any of their current training programmes.
Anyway in the meantime I am volunteering working at a local motorsport firm on a weekend, hard work but enjoying the challenge. However I need to apply the theory and hopefully gain a recognised qualification along side working weekends, I have looked at my local colleges and they only offer full time courses. I really need some form of distant learning course or part time....anyone recommend or know of anything?
Anyway in the meantime I am volunteering working at a local motorsport firm on a weekend, hard work but enjoying the challenge. However I need to apply the theory and hopefully gain a recognised qualification along side working weekends, I have looked at my local colleges and they only offer full time courses. I really need some form of distant learning course or part time....anyone recommend or know of anything?
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