Mechanics/Technicians
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seahtech
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Honda PACT is a college program that is sponsored by American Honda. It will be run through either a college or tech school and upon graduation you will receive a two year AAAS degree and a Honda PACT Technical Degree. Because you get a college degree you do have to take some college classes; English, Math, shit like that but only 5 of them. All together (tuition, school fees, misc shit, etc) it was under 10k.That Honda Pact sounds interesting, of course im gonna google it for more info, but just in case I dont find that much info can you tell me or us for anyone else who's interested what schools offer that? Would it be cheaper than UTI? Now im sorry for the long post but I want as much infomation on this as possible. Wow Im really at a fork in the road with this, because like you said the economy sucks and its not the same amount of money it was 10 years ago but I really would like to this, I also cant think of anything else I would like to do.
Either before you start, or shortly after, you will start applying at dealerships and they will sponsor you during the 2 year program. Here is the link to the specific program I attended. It will give you a better idea of the type of classes you will take and their structure, total costs, and just general overview of whats what.
http://www.shoreline.edu/auto/honda.aspx
Hope this helps!!
NEEK94LS
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Yea this helps alot, I found a community college that offers the pact progra but they were to far away for me to try and make that daily commute, im now looking into a local community college that has an auto tech program, that UTI idea is out the ball park lolHonda PACT is a college program that is sponsored by American Honda. It will be run through either a college or tech school and upon graduation you will receive a two year AAAS degree and a Honda PACT Technical Degree. Because you get a college degree you do have to take some college classes; English, Math, s*** like that but only 5 of them. All together (tuition, school fees, misc s***, etc) it was under 10k.
Either before you start, or shortly after, you will start applying at dealerships and they will sponsor you during the 2 year program. Here is the link to the specific program I attended. It will give you a better idea of the type of classes you will take and their structure, total costs, and just general overview of whats what.
http://www.shoreline.edu/auto/honda.aspx
Hope this helps!!
G3GirL
UUUHHHH-OOOOHHHHHHH...!!!
UTI and Wyotech cost a pretty penny and, to be honest, we've never taken the guys that come out of there very seriously. We've had negative experiences with almost all of the ones that have applied at our shops.
If you're trying to feel out and see if it's the field you want to go into, I'd say find a mentor. Hang out with friends who are really good with cars and learn things from them. Work on your own car. Work on your family and friends' cars. Regardless of how much you think school will prepare you, you'll always learn new methods and techniques along the way working with whatever shop that hires you. They'll always be situations that schools can't prepare you for. You just have to be dedicated.
I've said it before somewhere on here and I'll say it again. All of our best auto techs never went through any automotive training or schooling, and they are AMAZING at what they do. They blow the ones who went to school and have tons of certifications out of the water. Schools can't teach you things you'd only learn by working hands-on with cars and most employers will see that.
IMO, the smartest thing for you to do while trying to weigh out the pros and cons is to have someone take you under their wing and learn that way. Also saves you a ton of money that you could be using to buy tools. :twocents:
If you're trying to feel out and see if it's the field you want to go into, I'd say find a mentor. Hang out with friends who are really good with cars and learn things from them. Work on your own car. Work on your family and friends' cars. Regardless of how much you think school will prepare you, you'll always learn new methods and techniques along the way working with whatever shop that hires you. They'll always be situations that schools can't prepare you for. You just have to be dedicated.
I've said it before somewhere on here and I'll say it again. All of our best auto techs never went through any automotive training or schooling, and they are AMAZING at what they do. They blow the ones who went to school and have tons of certifications out of the water. Schools can't teach you things you'd only learn by working hands-on with cars and most employers will see that.
IMO, the smartest thing for you to do while trying to weigh out the pros and cons is to have someone take you under their wing and learn that way. Also saves you a ton of money that you could be using to buy tools. :twocents:
jdmjim
nothing from nowhere
X277474358437 absoultelyUTI and Wyotech cost a pretty penny and, to be honest, we've never taken the guys that come out of there very seriously. We've had negative experiences with almost all of the ones that have applied at our shops.
If you're trying to feel out and see if it's the field you want to go into, I'd say find a mentor. Hang out with friends who are really good with cars and learn things from them. Work on your own car. Work on your family and friends' cars. Regardless of how much you think school will prepare you, you'll always learn new methods and techniques along the way working with whatever shop that hires you. They'll always be situations that schools can't prepare you for. You just have to be dedicated.
I've said it before somewhere on here and I'll say it again. All of our best auto techs never went through any automotive training or schooling, and they are AMAZING at what they do. They blow the ones who went to school and have tons of certifications out of the water. Schools can't teach you things you'd only learn by working hands-on with cars and most employers will see that.
IMO, the smartest thing for you to do while trying to weigh out the pros and cons is to have someone take you under their wing and learn that way. Also saves you a ton of money that you could be using to buy tools. :twocents:
rybread761
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I come from a family history of mechanics and I am one of the first to say fuck that. Thats where I have gained all of my knowledge, but its only fun for me to do it as a hobby, not to be able to support a family on it Nowadays, cars are getting away from the DIYer and things are getting more and more complex. My stepmom just got a Chevy Cruze and my father and I shit ourselves beause to replace the assy. belts, you need to remove an engine mount...
built_ls
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I come from a family history of mechanics and I am one of the first to say f*** that. Thats where I have gained all of my knowledge, but its only fun for me to do it as a hobby, not to be able to support a family on it Nowadays, cars are getting away from the DIYer and things are getting more and more complex. My stepmom just got a Chevy Cruze and my father and I s*** ourselves beause to replace the assy. belts, you need to remove an engine mount...
yeah, I heard that side of the discussion a few times. Hobby>Career
rybread761
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Yeah man, working on my car helps me unwind from work and I can be outside in the garage all dayyeah, I heard that side of the discussion a few times. Hobby>Career
NEEK94LS
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I dont really expect to love any job I will have. Im just looking at it as its a field that pays pretty good money and Im pretty intrested in doing it to be honest. Its also a little bit of im young and I dont know what else there is to do. As far as UTI is concerned I already said F that idea but I still figure I need somthing to get my foot in the door. Maybe im wrong tho....