Coming from a trade-tech perspective, companies like UTI and Lincoln that claim to offer a course for shop and engine mechanics rarely prove better than spendin

Coming from a trade-tech perspective, companies like UTI and Lincoln that claim to offer a course for shop and engine mechanics rarely prove better than spending a year (or two) at your local city trade college. For trades its all about your benefits. its the old-timers that move into teaching. No greybeard wants to hire on at a private school for higher private rates but ultimately lower benefits. A woman for 40 years experience as a plumber will choose lower pay at the city college for better health, retirement, and vacation packages. The state also wins big again at trade colleges because many of the instructors have worked 40 years in the largest fleets: city bus or EMS/Police motor pool. These people are legends in their field and the city goes to great lengths to keep them around. Private colleges might get the occasional lead mechanic from Nascar or a pro-racing circuit endorsement, but she hasnt held a wrench to a normal engine in more than a decade. lastly its about content. private schools polls industry to see what they want, and if industry is short on good (cheap) oil change monkeys then thats most of what youll learn. Old-timers know you'll need more than an oil pan to bring home a paycheck. Theyll teach you things to make you faster, safer, and better at all the work you need to do.