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[Racer_Pete]

currently at college doing 4101 motor vechile, although next year going into first diploma motorsport hopefully.

[rimmer1993]

I left today as well it hasnt hit me yet but im gonna miss it on the plus side less than a year till i can drive

by the way: 6th form for me next as well physics, maths, ICT (maybe) and media

Edited by rimmer1993, 22 May 2009 - 10:13 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

currently at college doing 4101 motor vechile, although next year going into first diploma motorsport hopefully.

sounds sweet mate. Where are you doing the Diploma?

[newdawn1st]

Well I did 6th form, a nowhere job then now Forces, queen and country and all that, chasing those pirates lol

edit: God school, that was great fun, 1 month felt like 1 year now

You enjoyed school ?

well at the time you don't realise how much fun you have, be great if i did it knowing what i know now not that i'm saying that i want to go back

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Well I did 6th form, a nowhere job then now Forces, queen and country and all that, chasing those pirates lol

edit: God school, that was great fun, 1 month felt like 1 year now

You enjoyed school ?

well at the time you don't realise how much fun you have, be great if i did it knowing what i know now not that i'm saying that i want to go back

haha so i guess its a case of oh i cant wait to leave, Gets Job, damn this job sucks, wish i was back at school ?

I really dont like school, as soon as i can leave im going to, i have my excuses though lol.

[Racer_Pete]

currently at college doing 4101 motor vechile, although next year going into first diploma motorsport hopefully.

sounds sweet mate. Where are you doing the Diploma?

Brooklands college, in Weybridge,Surrey

[minikidx14]

Same as racer pete. at collage doing mechanics, the 3 years of motorsport in sept.

[yorkshirechris]

Left school and did a 2 year AVCE in ICT at a normal college.. which was a bit crap to be honest.. didnt teach me much at all but I suppose we need to do these things to "prove" our "knowledge"...

After that, I applied for a random job on the college noticeboard which turned out to be an engineering apprenticeship with BT, been there.. *counts* not too far off 5 years now, god I feel old. They'll have laid off 30,000 people by the end of the year but they're actually not a bad company to work for

Although it isn't a "trade" as such, because you can't transpose the skills from the apprenticeship to another job anywhere apart from Virgin Media who apparently are appauling employers.

Edited by yorkshirechris, 22 May 2009 - 10:25 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

currently at college doing 4101 motor vechile, although next year going into first diploma motorsport hopefully.

sounds sweet mate. Where are you doing the Diploma?

Brooklands college, in Weybridge,Surrey

cool, Near the Merc garage with skidpan?

Do you know the dirving side of it to? I guess by the "racer" bit you know about racing lines and apex's etc to?

[minitomfoolery]

Its not too hard to get into really, if you know your way around a few CAD programs and know the basic effects of aerdynamics on a Race car, like finding the right front flap angle at a certain track so that you can slipstream the car in front but keep the flaps at an angle which will still enable the car to enter the following corner without over-steering off then you should be okay lol.

Don't take this the wrong way buddy but I think there's a little more involved with designing a race car than working CAD programs haha.


I left High school in 2006 with 11 decent GCSE's all A*-C (except R.E haha)
I always fancied getting hands on education like my Dad and I've always thought you cant beat hands on practical experience. So I went and did a advanced apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, I'm training to specialise in CNC programming and setting machines for a very reputable precision engineer's who supply pretty big name company's, haven't been laid of yet whooo so lucks like i'm doing something right and I've survived the recession.
Currently nearly at the end of my third year and planning to move onto a foundation degree then eventually higher education, definitely sticking with engineering It would seem.

[rocketbabydolls]

I had my last exam for my degree today I feel a bit bereaved...... (!) Such a strange feeling... because when I left school, I planned to go to college and I planned to go to uni... and now.... I dunno what to do! Obviously get a job (good luck to me there....) but I feel strange not knowing my forseeable future


*gulp*

Edited by rocketbabydolls, 22 May 2009 - 10:44 PM.

[Pencils]

Our year 11's left yesterday in a surprise move by the headteacher because they caused that much chaos around the school he couldn't stand to have them there another day! I was quite gutted as I had worked with a lot of them since year 7 and wanted to say goodbye to them.

Dreading next year, this year 10 are monsters I cannot even begin to imagine what it will be like (and my daughter is one of them!)

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Its not too hard to get into really, if you know your way around a few CAD programs and know the basic effects of aerdynamics on a Race car, like finding the right front flap angle at a certain track so that you can slipstream the car in front but keep the flaps at an angle which will still enable the car to enter the following corner without over-steering off then you should be okay lol.

Don't take this the wrong way buddy but I think there's a little more involved with designing a race car than working CAD programs haha.


I left High school in 2006 with 11 decent GCSE's all A*-C (except R.E haha)
I always fancied getting hands on education like my Dad and I've always thought you cant beat hands on practical experience. So I went and did a advanced apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, I'm training to specialise in CNC programming and setting machines for a very reputable precision engineer's who supply pretty big name company's, haven't been laid of yet whooo so lucks like i'm doing something right and I've survived the recession.
Currently nearly at the end of my third year and planning to move onto a foundation degree then eventually higher education, definitely sticking with engineering It would seem.

haha nah i was joking there anyway i just happened to remember Mclaren failing in Free practice earlier becuase of there front flap angles.

I hope i know enough about motorsport to get me into it at a very low level at least. I Know the basics about it all, like general aerodynamics, wind tunnels and things like that, but i guess alot of it you just learn along the way if your a motorsport fan?.

[Burnard]

We had our last proper day today, i say proper i only went in for one lesson, and there were only 3 people in that.

YEY, NO MORE SCHOOL, for a few weeks.

damn exams, i hate em lol


Im going to 6th form next year, for maths, physics, IT and DT. then i plan to go on to do a mechancale engineering course at brunell, or leeds uni. then i want to start my own business, or get into the car indstry or renewable energy. i have already come up with a plan for the next generation of wind turbines to make them more efficiant.

[sweetser]

I left last year, and i have been at college since doing my level 2 carpentry course, got my final test on 10th june if i pass im most likly going to go on and do my level 3 course.

I also got a job as a carpenter since i left school