Is an AUTO Repair Degree Worth It?

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[@AChampagneWeezy]

Working in a body shop is fun , the humor is what keeps me going everyday .

[@arathawaii]

Whats school did you go?

[@AChampagneWeezy]

@@arathawaii did go to school , just got hired as a detailer years back and they gave me a chance to move up

[@FarikoPacer]

It wasn’t worth it for me and a lot others. In high school I took auto body. Learned a lot from that. After that I went to UTI. Horrible school. I in my opinion am a really good painter. Did better than any of the kids in my class because of my experience paining 2 years in high school. Yet in UTI student of the corse was based off of test grades. Not performance. The equipment there was always broken. Spent alot of time in a class room. In high school I had all shop time and state of the art equipment sata 5000b spray guns and at the time 2016s newest spray booths. Snap on boxes and Norton air tools as well as all new snap on tools and Norton sand paper and American blue tape. Each person had a box in high school. At UTI the tools were harbor freight like. And 1 box per 5 students. Welding class the welders were broken and only a few of us could weld. I could go on and on about how much money has been wasted. My best advice is to just go into a shop and start at the bottom and really show interest. No shop I’ve went to cared about my ICAR or ASE certs I’ve earned thru high school and UTI

[@sinohoeung8282]

You are right, I also got AAS but couldn’t get a job

[@christianreza9451]

Very useful info! Thanks Vlad!

[@VSMAutoLife]

Christian Reza you’re so welcome Christian

[@sl5946]

Thanks for the video. I'm looking into getting in the collision repair industry and was wondering if going to school for it was worth the money

[@VSMAutoLife]

I should probably do an update video. But painting is where I am now, I work as an aircraft painter for Boeing and I’m very happy with the work and pay. But I’ll def do an update video, subscribe to make sure you see it!

[@sl5946]

@@VSMAutoLife Glad to hear that you're enjoying your job. I've been searching KZbin for a video like yours to tell me the truth about a degree in collision repair. I don't mind going to school for it if it's necessary but I'd rather not spend the $7000 if I don't need to.

[@MrJuandiego1988]

VSM AutoLife can you tell us your pay?

[@AChampagneWeezy]

@@sl5946 get on with caliber collision they opened the door for me , startes as a detailer and now im a c tech workong on a team . my goal is either to do like the guy in the video and get into Boeing or just go and be a computer programmer

[@sl5946]

@@AChampagneWeezy Thanks for the advice I'll look into it

[@alimightytaco8443]

Theres a apprenticeship program for different fields in my county im an auto body apprentice for a big company here.They pay for tech school and we have a job with the company for 4 years.oh and the company pays you for going to school as well.After it we get a journeymens degree thing lol idk.But program is sooo good.

[@alimightytaco8443]

Its only for high school students(seniors and juniors)

[@meganbissonnette9507]

What country ?

[@alimightytaco8443]

@@meganbissonnette9507 the usa, North Carolina Guilford county is the area

[@love4lust7301]

Ok what the hell are those vents on the ceiling of your car.

[@Uzzed]

Should I just go for the apprentice ship instead of going to a tech school

[@squishybmp5106]

Thers a 5 yere one in Newfoundland

[@cryptkeeper5346]

Have a wyotech degree Not worth shit. Get into a shop and learn and try like hell and do your best. Nobody hired me for that piece of paper. In body work All that matters is can u do it Right and fast That’s it. Time to perform.

[@aaronstasyshyn7188]

I’m starting school for automotive Collision technician next week. I’m trying to get a job working in a shop while I’m going to school down the road from where I live

[@OPflaker]

I’m about to do the same, how’s it going for you if you don’t mind me asking

[@cheetopuffs2580]

Agree

[@anandhbabu18]

Which college/uni ?

[@Uzzed]

Hey I’ve been looking into collision repair and going to a tech school and stuff how it going for you and is it worth the two years of schooling

[@RidingwithDylan]

I saw the title, didn’t watch the video, gave it a thumbs up! Because the answer is “no”🤣 real technicians will understand..

[@RidingwithDylan]

I watched the video 5:17, your right. Before considering going to school, go work in a shop and just get a taste of what it’s like. You will realize real quick why you don’t need to go to school and maybe why you wouldn’t want to work in the business for the rest of your life. The atmosphere is something to experience, it is fun and there is a forever amount of learning especially with the way cars evolve, but there are big downsides. I don’t want to go into them but in order to be great in the business you will have screwed up a lot and learn from it, by the time your a professional you’ll say “omg that costed 100,000 cuts, why didn’t I work in the office”... I have been working in a heavy collision repair shop for 10 years now, I have been doing the big jobs for at least 6 of those years, I specialize in aluminum body’s mainly jaguar, Land Rover. I love what I do, many times I wish I didn’t do it. It’s hard to find people nowadays because the job can suck. My moral about not going to college or even pay for some kind of learning, is because in my journey I learned that to climb that ladder and be one of the best ; takes real ambition, when others see that you will find mentors all around you to guide you the way.

[@VSMAutoLife]

This video is also a bit older I will make an updated one soon!

[@someotherguy43]

@@RidingwithDylan So what your saying is to apply at body shops for internship or atleast minimum wage just to get involved?

[@RidingwithDylan]

@@someotherguy43 this is pretty much what I am saying and the guy in the video! And if you do this and have potential, the shop will send you for the proper certification’s you need.

[@meganbissonnette9507]

But I saw that in Canada ur pay can go up to 35$ an hour ? That doesn't seem bad to me

[@saraicano3126]

What would be your recommendations for beginners to have in their tool box? I’m going to school next month and I’m starting my apprenticeship as well, so I was looking to see what were the basics?

[@VSMAutoLife]

My first one was from Harbor freight ! Or Home Depot has good ones just look around

[@LikeAPetrol]

I was waiting this video. And now I should say that it was a right decision to subscribe. Many thanks from my side!

[@VSMAutoLife]

LikeAPetrol thank you! Glad it gave you information you needed, share it with your friends if they’re thinking about getting a degree

[@LikeAPetrol]

VSM AutoLife Actually, it was my own idea to start a new career with automotive degree. To my mind, it is the only one acceptable for me way to get a profession in the US.

[@VSMAutoLife]

LikeAPetrol awesome! I hope it all works out for you

[@juangonzalez4667]

All the youngster that come work at the company I’m at don’t know anything and they all say the same thing that they only paid 25k or over for nothing

[@mrmurdx8956]

No not really all you need is to know the basics like oil changes tire rotations tire installation balancing tires patching tires and alignment that's it the rest is up to you.

[@cesarr4251]

Is the pay good ?

[@VSMAutoLife]

Obs Cesar as of now I work as an Aircraft painter! I’ll make a updated video soon and yes it’s pretty good for aircraft painter

[@1975steele]

This is a cool video. I work for WyoTech and want to point out that our school costs $29,000 for the entire program, which includes a variety of options. The school is 9 months long and our students attend class 8 hours and 20 minutes per day. You mention a lot of book work in your school's program, but that is not the case at WyoTech. For example, in the collision classes, students need to change out 40 different panels, they need to repair 40 dents, etc... When our students graduate, they are prepared to be the best entry level techs at their respective shops. That way they will move through the beginning parts of their career and advance to the more technical areas. Nothing overrides experience, but a good education will allow you to escape the doldrums of the industry and do the fun stuff. Not all colleges are created equal. Schools like UTI are corporate schools that focus on profits. We are a family owned school of 700 students located in Laramie, Wyoming. I appreciate that you put us on the list of the big schools, but we definitely are not one of the big schools. We just have a big reputation.

[@VSMAutoLife]

Thanks for the reply! This videos is def a bit outdated now haha, I should make a part 2, but wyotech was def my number once choice I simply couldn’t afford it at that time, the local college was able to offer me grants, I’m sure it’s a great school though!

[@losxlakers]

I heard WyoTech is a scam for what they did in Long Beach, CA.

[@1975steele]

@@losxlakers that was a company called Corinthian Colleges. Jim Mathis is the owner now. He graduated from WyoTech in 1976. The Laramie, Wyoming campus is the only WyoTech that exists now. The owner has turned it into the best technical school in the country. The school in Long Beach and what WyoTech is now has nothing in common but the name. The name means Wyoming Technical Institute.

[@voidalchemy_stratorusofficial]

A program that costs $29,000 for a career where you'll be making 40-50k a year (at least for the first several years). That's outrageously expensive! I know certain trade schools where their auto-body and auto mechanic programs only cost $2000.

[@1975steele]

@@voidalchemy_stratorusofficial WyoTech is definitely not right for everyone. I have been in this industry for over 2 decades and I know that when a young person is properly trained that they will have a far better career than someone who learns as they go. The 2k programs you are referring to are public schools that are funded by tax payers. That school may cost the student 2k, but it costs communities far more. I would challenge you to look at public entities and really scrutinize how financially and logistically successful they are. I for one do not rely on government run programs to dictate my life or the lives of my family. What I do know is that students that graduate from WyoTech are generally very successful in their careers. As a parent of 4, my kid's success in their careers is at the top of what I care about. If it costs 29k to help them to get their careers going in the right direction, it is a small price to pay.

[@romybobby]

I don't have a Degree in Auto Collision repair I can thank Auto Zone and Valvoline for helping me snag my Parts Coordinator position in a high end Car Auto Body Shop. I look forward on getting my certification to become a Car Estimator. I never wanted to work in this field I just fell into it.🚗🚘🏎👨‍🔧🧰🔨🧰🛠🔧🛢