Doing a mechanics course?

[HondaRebel125]

I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge on any college vocational courses or any other way to get some experience in mechanics to become competent enough to fix and maintain my bike?

My Dad and Uncle are great and are always willing to help, but I think it is important for me to be able to handle things myself without relying on other people, the problem being I know nothing about Mechanics in the slightest

At 19 I would have to pay for any vocational courses but I would be willing to if it meant I could attain a fairly decent level of self sufficiency when it comes to bike upkeep and simple repairs.

Would I be best off just contacting connections or other organisations or is there a better way?

Thanks alot for any info, been searching but not had much luck

[anthony_r6]

I'd be having a look on my local college website for anything that grabs your interest really. Also, you can learn a lot by just doing the tasks. A lot of it is straight swapping, take something off in a specific order, replace part, put it back together in the reverse way.

Grab a Haynes Manual and work your way through it when something needs done. Also ask on here, or look up the problems your having and you'll usually be able to find some kinda step by step instructions on how to go about it.

Investing in a college course in mechanics, or auto-electrics is beneficial if you aim to be riding/driving a long time and it actually interests you, doing your own repairs.
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[Moo.]

I'd be tempted to just buy a cheap project bike, and a haynes manual and taking it apart yourself. Will probably be cheaper then a course as you can get your money back by selling the broken down parts

I have a cousin who went for a mechanics course through a college, but when it came to the world of work it didnt count for much and he couldn't get a job
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[anthony_r6]

[Moo.]

[quote="AnPhonEh]Doesn't sound like he's aiming for a job in it though, and at least you come out with some kind of qualification for your effort. In a learning-environment they're gonna explain it, and tell you where you're going wrong. It really depends on what you want out of it I guess.[/quote]

To be fair, he is a lazy git I do believe we should have more apprenticeships these days.. They're kinda fading out

I learnt alot from just buying an old bike and trying to keep it running It didnt pass an mot once because of a rotten swing arm, so i spent that night fitting a new one and took it back the next morning The mot guy was pretty gutted he couldn't charge me £40 to weld it up
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[MG]

I got given the Haynes basics techbook for my birthday, really interesting background on different parts of bikes. For some reason, they don't bother to teach us anything like that in our Mech Eng course, it's just a load of shit maths
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[junglejim]

[bunglebubs]

Try here and good luck with it

https://www.planitplus.net/careerzone/areas/?PID=nf&SECL=15M&ID=317
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[binge]

If you are looking to go into a career in mechanics, then go for it.
If you arent, then I wouldnt bother.

The only thing they teach you at motor collage is how to suck eggs.
You'd learn so much more going hands on in an actual workshop.
The only difference with going to collage for it, is you can sustain your NVQ/IMI certs quicker, and then move straight onto MOT testing etc.





Ben