You can get into this job through:
Entry requirements:
You could take a college course before applying for work as a trainee with a garage or breakdown company.
Relevant courses include:
Entry requirements:
You can get into this career by completing a motor vehicle service and maintenance technician advanced apprenticeship.
This typically takes around 36 months to complete as a mix of learning on the job and study.
Entry requirements:
You can apply directly to become a breakdown engineer. You'll need experience and qualifications in motor vehicle maintenance and repair to do this.
Digital skills : to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Skills:Motor vehicle breakdown engineers help people whose vehicles have broken down.
In your day-to-day duties you could:
Location : You could work at a garage, from a vehicle or on call-out to wherever the car owner is.
Environment : Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you'll travel often.
Uniform : You may need to wear protective clothing.