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Old 24th Feb 2012, 14:14
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Exclamation How to become an AME/City of Bristol College

Howdy all, I've got a few noobish questions to ask so please go gentle on me!!

I'm due to (hopefully!) graduate from university this year, with an electrical and electronic engineering degree, and have previously done an apprenticeship in electronics so I'm not oblivious to which end of the soldering iron gets hot!!

I know this wont count for a great deal when applying to companies but I LOVE being on the tools and HATE being stuck behind a desk and am seriously considering a career as an AME.

What options are open to me to get into this area? I've found that City of Bristol College runs a Basic Training Certificate with a A320 type rating. Does anyone have an opinion of this course or of City of Bristol College?

Also is anyone aware of other opportunities? Working on aircraft seems to be a bit of an enigma without any clear information about routes into the field.

Unfortunately I do not pass the medical to join the forces so this option is not open to me.
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