Which automotive job or training is best for you? In a modern automotive workshop, you see people doing a range of different jobs. Some might be at the counter helping customers, others might be using high-tech repair/diagnostic equipment and some working under the bonnet of cars. Still others might be working at computer screens. There are many different career paths you can pursue in the automotive industry. Before you choose your career, think about the things you enjoy doing and the type of work that suits you best. Trades and Jobs in the Automotive Industry Mechanical
Vehicle Servicing Motor cycles Light vehicles Heavy vehicles mobile plant road transport agricultural Marine Outdoor power equipment		Automotive Technicians (Motor mechanics) Mechanic light vehicle Light vehicles Mechanic motor cycle Automotive electrician Automotive electronics Marine Mechanical Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanic heavy vehicle mobile plant road transport agricultural
Vehicle Body Manufacture Truck, Bus & Trailer Manufacture Technicians Truck chassis modification Body Making (Special and commercial vehicles)
Vehicle Body Repair
Automotive Vehicle Body Paint preparation Panel preparation Vehicle dismantling		Automotive Vehicle Body Technicians Panel beater Spray painter Glazier Trimmer
Others
Automotive Specialists Brake Diesel fitter Driveline Engine reconditioning Forklift Steering & suspension Transmissions Air conditioning Cooling systems Vehicle under-body Tyre fitting		Administration, Parts and Sales Administration and retail operations Warehousing & distribution Service station operations Sales Motor cycle Motor car Outdoor power equipment Heavy equipment mobile plant road transport agricultural Replacement parts
All of these are starting points for rewarding careers in the Automotive Industry. How far you go depends on your ambition and drive. Many people who manage or own businesses in the industry started their careers as apprentices or trainees. Where can you get more careers information? Click here to contact the VACC Careers advisor and to arrange a visit to your school. For information about the VACC Auto Apprenticeships Scheme, or to apply for a VACC apprenticeship, click here.