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Motor mechanics repair and service cars and vans.
You could work: evenings / weekends; flexibly
As a motor mechanic, you could:
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You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a garage.
Your working environment may be noisy, dirty and physically active.
You can get into this job through a college course or an apprenticeship.
You could take a college course before applying for a trainee motor mechanic role with a garage.
Relevant courses include:
You could specialise in hybrid and electrical vehicles by doing a course like:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could apply to do a Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
This will usually take 2 to 3 years. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.
You could also train as a vehicle mechanic in the British Army.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to:
It will help if you are interested in the motor industry and enjoy fixing cars. It can also be useful to have a knowledge of different makes and models.
You can find out more about working and training as a light vehicle technician from Autocity.
With experience, you could:develop your skills to become a master technician or diagnostic technician; become a roadside assistance technician; move into motorsport engineering; specialise in electric vehicles after doing further training or qualifications; set up your own business, train apprentices or become a further education teacher
You can find more details about working and training as a mechanic from Autocity.