Automotive Engineering A career as a mechanic or vehicle repair means guaranteeing a future of steady work as a mechanic. Slumps in the economy can affect people buying new cars, but vehicles will always require maintenance and repair. If you enjoy meeting different people every day, being ‘hands on’, working with cutting edge technology, or have a creative eye and a love of restoration – then a career working with any vehicle is waiting for you. The motor vehicle departments at Newtown and Brecon Beacons also have fully equipped workshops with four post, two post and scissor-style vehicle lifts, diagnostic testing equipment from Bosch, Crypton, Pico, Autel and ASNU ultrasonic injector cleaning facilities. The Newtown Campus also has a fully functional MOT-style ATL testing bay and dedicated diagnostics area.
What will I do?
Our courses aim to explore a vehicle’s construction and accurately repair damage to the vehicle and its body ready for finishing. You will complete a series of assignments and practical tasks carried out in excellent facilities.
Career opportunities
Employment for mechanics is usually with garages, transport companies, road haulage companies or large organisations with fleets of vehicles. At technician level you will perform skilled diagnostic work, including work on electronic and computer controlled systems. The work is challenging and logical, involving a lot of problem solving. In larger companies, it is usually possible to gain promotion to supervisory and management roles.
Mechanic £13k - £30k (Emsi - economicmodeling.com) Automotive Engineer £60k+ in senior roles (Prospects.ac.uk) Vehicle Paint Technicians £18k - £40k (Emsi - economicmodeling.com)
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