Becoming a BMW technician

[IDWA]

So right now I work at a subaru dealership, I'm just a service porter but I deal with the technicians on a daily basis. I recently moved to Kent Washington and this job is just to pay the bills for the time being, I don't want to just work to pay the bills. I want a career I'll actually enjoy and have some longevity in.

My question is how a person goes about becoming an automotive tech, specifically a BMW tech. Working with the subaru techs I've realized I may really enjoy this career. Anyone who can let me know about their experience would be very helpful. Like I said before, I live in Kent Washington (bout 20 minutes from Seattle) so hopefully there is a school near here.

[James]

I imagine being a BMW tech is just like wrenching for any other manufacturer - there are the perks and there are the crappy parts. When I looked into the STEP program a few years back it was definitely more polished looking than your average mechanical school. Having not ever considered myself a professional wrench I can't comment on the job satisfaction, but there is nothing in this world that I find more gratifying that doing work on my own car.