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Post by braveheart on Jan 21, 2011 13:28:17 GMT -5
Anyone out there have any formal training(small engine repair/motorcycle tech certificate)? I am considering taking an online course and would like feedback from those with experience..LOL....
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Post by valalvax on Jan 21, 2011 18:40:00 GMT -5
Before you give them money, look for accreditation/proof that they're an actual school
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Post by braveheart on Jan 21, 2011 18:55:08 GMT -5
After considerable research, it looks like Ashworth College and Penn/Foster are the most accredited for motorcycle mechanic online..
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Post by rockynv on Jan 21, 2011 22:17:53 GMT -5
My daughter went with Penn/Foster for her Highschool after she found her Floridian High School Math Teacher was incapable of grading work done by the book. A teacher that does not know and is incabable of following the standard set in the approved material should not be teaching the class.
She retook the first year of High School and found Penn/Foster to be much tougher with the grades. What got her an A in Florida only earned a B with Penn. She felt she got a much better education from them compared to the local schools over here.
She did take a few of their vocational classes and was surpirsed at the amount and quality of materials they provided. They even provided some basic but decent quality tools for one of the courses.
She graduated knowing that she did pass the course and was not just given an inflated grade so fewer students would have to be kept back.
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Post by Bake is Back on Feb 8, 2011 23:46:01 GMT -5
I have heard of Motorcycle Mechanics Institute - Arizona Campus. One of our local mechanics graduated from there and He appears to be top notch. Have seen some smart mechanics learn on their own and some real duds get an expensive education.
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Post by buiditright on Feb 9, 2011 12:17:54 GMT -5
MMI is one of the best ones out there.
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Post by jim63 on Feb 9, 2011 14:15:49 GMT -5
I am alittle skeptical about online degrees for mechanical jobs in general. Sure using the book you can get a good background to how things work, and what to do in general, but actual hands on applications I feel are better for long term retention of knowledge. As an aircraft mechanic who works in avionics (aircraft electronics), there is a pretty steep learning curve once you actually get out to an aircraft to do the job. The same can be said with motorcycles/cars/trucks etc. Book work is fine and dandy but until you actually tear into an engine, you won't really know what kind of mechanic you will be or if it is what you want to do. Like was said before, we have had guys come off the street with little experience and become top notch techs, while others who went to school and spent up to 25k dollars (not an online school) for there license and couldn't find there rear end with both hands. I think prior to jumping into an online school try to get some shop experience first, learn how the guys in the field do things, even if you have to volunteer your time, something to consider anyway.
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Post by braveheart on Feb 9, 2011 14:59:21 GMT -5
Good advise JIM63. Thats what I decided to do. I am working part time for my local scooter repair buddy and learning what to do and what not to do fast..experience is the best teacher..BTW I was a recip mech in the USAF a long time ago..passed the A part but never finished the P part for FAA license(would have had to cross train in jets)....
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