Mark330d
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I intend to have both though. 
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Dean B
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Originally posted by Colin
Yea for being a mechanic you would probably do better to gain experience than a degree.
Experience for sure.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Originally posted by Mark330d
I intend to have both though.
Not if your just out an apprenticeship you wont!!
Do you really need to be degree educated to be able to change my clutch/service my car???
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Dean B
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Registered: 23rd Aug 06
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Originally posted by Mark330d
I intend to have both though.
I'm doing an electrical apprenticeship. I'm in my forth year, i finished my level 3 work in two year's. One year ahead of when i should have. So i deicided to progress on to a HNC. I'm now in my last year of an HNC, then going on to HND next year. Trust me, the work loads if insane. All this work around a full time job DOES get ontop of you 
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Mark330d
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Well im leaving shortly, ill update this later
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mwg
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My HNC was 2 years, not 4.
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AuroraSport
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i work in parts for a honda dealer mate, give us a shout if you want any information 
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Merc one is ace. I applied for it! Such nice workshops + College too!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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M2RTY
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surely a business degree would be better if plannig on running your own business and then have experience in mechanics as a side thing
i did a business degree, graduated when i was 22, have been working on cars since i was 16/17 and helpded on my dads even before then
bank was more then happy to lend me XXk to help start my own business as the most important thing was a business plan to prove yourself to them, which i nailed, but then was offered a very good job so took it
might change plans in a few years as its something i have always wanted to do
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Tom
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Wouldn't bother with the degree your wasting time learning real problems with different cars. My mates done upto hnc i think and regularly goes on specific training courses etc, although there's a new standard that's coming in around mechanics isn't there?!
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Mark330d
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Well i got it, Start in June Wooooo
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Jamie
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Originally posted by Matty G
My HNC was 2 years, not 4.
I'm doing a HNC in 6 months... Twice a week 6pm - 9pm
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abdus
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congrats
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Colin
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Nice 1
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M6RKK
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well markus 
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Gez G
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Well done ma man!
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Wonderboy
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Well done, some good experiance and should be fun.
How many years at college have you done, and was it usefull ?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Well done - my sisters boyfriend is an apprentice mechanic for Honda, he enjoys it. Goes to their college near Heathrow. Not exactly fantastic pay though.
He intends on moving when he has finished at Honda if they don't offer him any more though. Although he did start there when about 18/19.
Well done for getting a head start at 16 - if you want thoughs degrees, go for it. They'll stand you in good stead whether you want to run your own business or not.
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
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Originally posted by Wonderboy
How many years at college have you done, and was it usefull ?
Will have done one year in June and yes its been really useful, learned loads and its a good laugh aswell.
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