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Past 2 years i have been in an Engineering apprentaship, in september i start Mechanical Engineering at Wolverhampton University which will take me about 6 years to complete :D
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There seem to be quite a few people round this area!

I am a qualified web master (ho-ho) I work for a local real ales pub in the marketing department. This makes me laugh, I AM the marketing department - web design, print, advertising, filing etc ;)

I also run my own business selling vintage clothing & blogging about vintage (though that has fallen by the wayside of late due to various things), and I do a bit of freelance web/graphic design.
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rossrox wrote:Past 2 years i have been in an Engineering apprentaship, in september i start Mechanical Engineering at Wolverhampton University which will take me about 6 years to complete :D
6 YEARS?! What on earth are you doing that takes so long?!
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Alex'n'Ane wrote:
rossrox wrote:Past 2 years i have been in an Engineering apprentaship, in september i start Mechanical Engineering at Wolverhampton University which will take me about 6 years to complete :D
6 YEARS?! What on earth are you doing that takes so long?!
1 foundation year, 3 years of bachelor degree, 1 year work experience and then 1 year masters degree, its a loooooong time and alot of moneys, but will be worth it!!!
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im gunna jump into the real world and skip the '6' years of MY FAVOURITE CAR IS A DATSUN CHERRY!


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fully qualified british engineers are classed as the best in the world, therefore ill have alot more opportunities than some one thats done engineering in a college, its worth it, the world will always need engineers.
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Agreed it takes along time but it'll be worth it, I went straight from A-levels to uni didnt need to do foundation but im in year 2 of a 4-year masters.
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Me too Andy :P well a year behind but yea.
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i have to do foundation as i never did a levels, went from school in to apprenticeship =/
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rossrox wrote:i have to do foundation as i never did a levels, went from school in to apprenticeship =/
That's not a bad thing though, at least you have the practical skills that so many universities fail to teach. My course is too much theory, glad it'll all be over in just over a month :D
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MColes wrote:
rossrox wrote:i have to do foundation as i never did a levels, went from school in to apprenticeship =/
That's not a bad thing though, at least you have the practical skills that so many universities fail to teach. My course is too much theory, glad it'll all be over in just over a month :D
Agreed so much here. The course im doing at college was MEANT to be half practicle and half theory, but as of yet, i havent touched a single car, brake setup, suspension anything. Saying that though, we have been doing welding, machining and fabrication so its not all doom and gloom. Im really looking forward to getting in the workshops next year and building a ghp midget racer that the college races :)
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Just about to start my Uni Course in October, Geography!
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I am "The Office" for a local Veterinary Surgery. Been here for 10 years this year and loving it!!!!

Nothing so exciting as all you clever Uni guys. I hope you all do well and get what you need to progress in life!!
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Physics degree at Manchester, year of software engineering - going to design Type 26 frigates in Bristol in September :D
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Almost finished GCSE's and soon to be starting a 4 year Apprenticeship with a well known HGV Company
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doing a level 3 engineering extended diploma and a level 2 imi award in light-vehicle maintaince.
*and breathe*
want to go on to study motorsport engineering at uni.

for the guys who have done it; how was your guys experience of motorsport engineering? anything i should know/avoid?

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AaronShort wrote:doing a level 3 engineering extended diploma and a level 2 imi award in light-vehicle maintaince.
*and breathe*
want to go on to study motorsport engineering at uni.

for the guys who have done it; how was your guys experience of motorsport engineering? anything i should know/avoid?
I joined my MS Engineering course in the 2nd year, and by all accounts the 1st year was the best :( the first year was very hands on and practical, and the 2nd and 3rd years have been a lot more academic.

Of course, that's just how they do it at Coventry. Other institutes may have different approaches. In fact, even Coventry's 1st year has changed, and is now less practical in itself.

In their first year the big project was making a remote control car from scratch, with a grand race at the end of the year, but was treated like a proper project with costings, time plans and quantifying designs. This year the 1st years RC car project was just to make one component to go into an 'off the shelf' kit with one component taken out.

I've found potential employers in the automotive industry less impressed by a 'Motorsport Engineering' degree than if i had a degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering. It sets you apart from the crowd when applying for a motorsport job though.

I'm in my 3rd year now at Coventry. It's tough going, the first term was non-stop coursework, with one or two essays or presentations to submit every week. With a good mix of individual and group work. Having got all the courseworks out of the way in the first term, it's given us more time to get on with the big dissertation projects this term, and after easter.

We've got a group project, which a lot of people do Formula Student, but my group is doing the Eco Marathon (snore...). Coventry has entered the Eco Marathon before, so we have a rolling chassis from past years. Our team is working on making a super efficient engine and transmission, aiming for 1500mpg+ from a 35cc single cylinder fuel injected strimmer engine!
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having completed my 3 year apprenticship at the isle of wight steam railway, i now run my own heritage transport restoration and maintenance company, based in stockport (south manchester) and am currently looking for suitable premesis in which to have a fully functoning workshop to carry out major work and restorations.

current projects that im involved with are mainly based within the heritage steam railway areas, this means that i travel accross the country doing work for companies and individuals.

over the years i have restored several historic transport items inc several steam locomotives and vintange cariages from the 1890's, a 1930's hercules 23" popular bicycle, and am currently in the early stages of restoring my second traveller, of course i also carry out pritty much all the required maintenance on my first and currently only running traveller as well as a few other more modern steam locomotives

if anyone wants a hand with restoration or maintenance on any projects feel free to get in touch :D

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You pretty much all know me, but for those who don't I live in Leeds. Doing my last couple of months on my PR degree then hopefully back into charity PR. God knows where I'll be living in 6 months x
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AaronShort wrote: for the guys who have done it; how was your guys experience of motorsport engineering? anything i should know/avoid?
I'm on mechanical engineering, but for the first 2 years atleast, and most of the third the courses are almost identical, with just a few different labs, and slightly different design projects. For your final year project both mechanical engineering, and motorsport can work on any project, such as the formula student car regardless of course. If this is something in particular u'd be interested in doing then do see what the uni's stance on their formula student team/project is. At brunel uni I know you can do mechanical engineering with automotive design, which is more a half way option, but personally I cant see the point, as you all do basically the same anyway. Unlike chris i'd absolutely make sure that you no.1 definitely start in the first year (or even a foundation year if needed) as its by far the best year of uni. And if you do a foundation year, you get to do it twice!
I agree totally wiht what chris said about how employers see the degree though. Considering you do the same work basically, a mechanical engineering degree will look 'better' to a wider range of employers than motor-sport one, but again if you only want to work for a race team then motorsport may be looked on more favorably.
Another option, if you don't get the grades you need or want to go to a good uni, or just want a more hands on option is a college course. My best mate did one at a college near bister/banbury which was more hands on, taught to weld, alot more striping and rebuilding of engines, chassis's etc, along with some theoretical too. At 20's he's just got a job with 888 racing, the now mg works btcc team, so if that is more the side of things you want to go towards it can have some very good outcomes if you are prepared to learn and get out there to find the jobs.
And now to summarize... :P A mechanical engineeering degree with give you a wider range of options, but be less job specific. If you want to be more hands on then uni may not be for you. (p.s dont just decide on one dream job eg f1 and decide that you should therefore do motor-sport, as you do not know what the industry or job may really be like, There's a phd student who left renault f1 to come back and work as he said it as just like working in any other generic engineering office job)
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