Get Into 1st Year Apprenticeship on Day 1: Automotive Trades.

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If you’re having trouble getting into apprenticeship, this video might help you out so you can get started sooner. I’ll also explain how you can get hired as a 1st year apprentice on day 1.

Now there could be a number of reasons why it’s taking longer for you to get into apprenticeship. And I know because I’ve been there. But I’ll get into that later on in the video and the different ways you can shape your own path to enter apprenticeship.

So how do you get into 1st year apprenticeship on day 1?
The short answer is: you need to be overqualified before approaching the employer.

So what do I mean by being overqualified?
Basically that means you can fix almost every part of the vehicle with a wide range of skills. Things like windshields, tires, electric repairs; practically everything.
You essentially have to be like a 3rd year apprentice to become qualified for this kind of opportunity.

But then the question arises: how do you become like a 3rd year when you’re just starting out?

Which is another very good question; that has good news in the end.

The first answer is, that it’s going to take time go get to 3rd year level when you’re a complete beginner. So you’ll have to start small repairing vehicles and work your way up gradually. You’ll have to put in at least 3 years to 5 years to get good at automotive repair.

Which means you’ll want to move around shop to shop to learn the different skills you need to reach that level.

Q: But then you might ask, why move around shop to shop when you can stay in one place? Don’t most shops promote you to 1st year apprenticeship after just 1 year anyways?
Why should I spend an extra 3-5 years to get 1st year apprenticeship?

Yes. Success stories like that do exist. And it’s what you should be aiming for in the beginning.
But in reality however, most techs don’t get into apprenticeship after putting in just a years worth of labor. For most it takes much longer to get into apprenticeship to get started. And that can be for any number of reasons:

Such as working for an employer who doesn’t pay well, or offers empty promises of promotion.
It could be due to toxic work environment. And instead being arrested for flying off the handle, it’s better to relocate to other shops.
Or your priorities shift as years go by. Maybe you have other opportunities you like come your way not automotive related.
Things are always changing.

But if you can get into apprenticeship sooner, there’s no reason to move around.

But again, this video is for those having difficulty getting in and wanting an alternative route to apprenticeship. Which also means you won’t waste any time moving shop to shop for whatever your reasons are.

As long as you’re picking up the skills from places you go to, you’re becoming more qualified as time goes on. You’re getting paid and living life on your terms while you progress.

So now when you approach an employer 3-5 years later, you can mention your skills during the next interview. Just ask if they’re willing to sign you up for apprenticeship before they hire you. If so, you’re in a much stronger position to get signed up on day 1.

Even if you can’t get 1st year apprenticeship on day one, you can still negotiate better terms to start apprenticeship sooner now since you’ve got the skills to back it up. You could ask to start apprenticeship after a 3-month performance review instead. Many employers will have no problem with this.

This beats putting in another year for someone just to sign up for apprenticeship.

So there you go. How to get apprenticeship on day one if you’re having difficulty getting in.

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