I love every minute of my job
I started my apprenticeship in the summer of 2022 just after leaving school. I was always interested in working with my hands and an apprenticeship seemed like the right path for me. I have always been interested in cars and had fixed my own and helped fix family members cars before I’d even applied for an apprenticeship.
That experience of fixing cars pushed me to apply, and when I saw it was a HGV apprenticeship it peaked my interest further. I do not regret my decision as I love every minute of my job.
I suppose most of the challenges along the way have been when I am faced with something I have never seen before, diagnosing the problem with the vehicle and how to fix it. The only way to learn is to do it and when you’ve done it once, it gets easier. I have also learned to ask more experienced mechanics for advise and then logically work it out.
Kieran has always been enthusiastic from the beginning of his apprenticeship; he has a passion for cars and frequently works on his own car to improve its performance. He always turns up for his work on time and keen to get started. He is confident in using diagnostic equipment to ascertain problems and faults.
As a mechanic with many years in the trade/industry, I have always enjoyed passing on the knowledge I have gathered to other colleagues and the young people/apprentices who come to the organisation. The industry is always evolving and as the say every day is a school day. Young or old.
The automotive industry is fast changing and relies on young people willing to take a keen interest, keeping up to speed with the changes. Young people are fluent with modern technology which is becoming a main feature in the motor trade.
