1st Year Apprenticeship Help!

[M.Allison]

Hey Guys,

I am looking for a first year apprenticeship as a Mechanic, i am trying to get one without having to do a preapp.

Does anyone know of anyone looking for one? or where i would start?

The reason why i dont want to do a Preapp. is because im 21 now and in Jan im 22 so for me to do a preapp for 6 months just prolongs the whole process for me.

Thanks Guys,

Mike

[drew1989]

I did an apprenticeship through William Adams caterpillar, i got in with no pre app. at 16 have a look on their site search it on google. there are a few tests and that but not that hard. They hire about 20 app. per year in vic. This is an earth moving diesel mechanic, they also have truck positions. they have their own trade school and you get looked after very well in the likes of tools. All snap on probably close to 7 grand worth and you dont have to pay for anything really and alot more coin to be made in this field.

Although I got over being a mechanic was pretty good if you like it.

Drew.

[BigJon]

Do you still work for William Adams? A mate of mine is in sales for them. Earthmoving equipment.

[blitz]

I dont know any at the moment but I would suggest you pound the pavement. If you either ring or turn up in person to a business, bosses like initative. It shows you have some drive and they can see you straight up, so first impressions count, clean and tidy goes a long way.

Depending on the type of mechanical you want to do light or heavy, depends on the areas you hit. heavy is big trucks, earth moving etc. that can lead to mine work, oil rigs, ships all sorts of areas.

light vehicle is the traditional car mechanic.

the bigger money is in heavy vehicle mechanics, but it doesn't suit everyone. Having said that, it is the area that I would suggest to a young person looking at getting into mechanical.

You will need good maths and english as trades now a days have a heavy requirement on both.

Lastly, many bosses actually prefer an apprentice a bit older as they know what they want to do and have gotten past the adolecent stage. Good luck with it.

If you want PM me and I can go into much further detail with you. I have placed lots of apprentices in my working career, not that I'm saying I can get you one just help you with things bosses look for in a potential apprentice.

[drew1989]

Do you still work for William Adams? A mate of mine is in sales for them. Earthmoving equipment.

Hey,

No not any more, i was at laverton and clayton for a while. At uni now.
I left about a year ago.

Drew