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bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:20

im looking at goin in 2 be a mechanic 4 cars but im not sure what would be the best course i have no qualifacations just key skills level 2

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:20

any ideas peeps

Kurt

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:23

college or try and get an aprentenceship with day release to college, youll build up your nvq in motor vehicle

skell

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:24

No GCSE's at all? how old?

DJMartin07

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:25

I do college and it helps you alot, trainee mechanic level 2 and next i'll be body and paint level 1. Do college.

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:25

17 i hav 4 b's in computers nothing else i hav seen a nvq in vehicle at the college its 3 levels

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:28

apprenticeship at a decent modern garage. my experience with mechanics that are fresh out of college is that they are crap.

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:32

http://www.stc.ac.uk/fe/courses/course.php?id=295

is that a good course then ??

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:37

quote:
Originally posted by DJMartin07
I do college and it helps you alot, trainee mechanic level 2 and next i'll be body and paint level 1. Do college.

http://www.stc.ac.uk/fe/courses/course.php?id=295
that similar 2 your course

csweatherston

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22nd Apr 07 at 15:52

if you want to do a l2 or l3 nvq, you dont need any gcse's....
just means you will have to take a l2 keyskills course too

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:00

already have them already jst passed hehe

DJMartin07

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:02

quote:
Originally posted by bigdan

quote:
Originally posted by DJMartin07
I do college and it helps you alot, trainee mechanic level 2 and next i'll be body and paint level 1. Do college.

http://www.stc.ac.uk/fe/courses/course.php?id=295
that similar 2 your course

Very similar but they're becoming imi now, not city and guilds.

SportBoy

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:02

if i were you id stick with computers .. more money in it , possibly more boring?? but never worked with them , i wouldnt do it all again . theres is money in the motortrade and its a handy trade to be in but money is genrally crap alltho there are exceptions

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:04

im doing a diploma in computers atm but its shitt and since i got my car av fallen in love with cars badly lol and my dad has his own bodyshop and said he would buy a bigger place and both go at it together

[Edited on 22-04-2007 by bigdan]

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:10

do ya think that course would make me a mechanic or jst like a quick fit mechanic ?

csweatherston

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:19

usually a level2 will make a quickfit fitter...
level 3 a mechanic/ technician

John

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:20

Theres no money in computers for people with things like diplomas tbh.

Dan

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22nd Apr 07 at 16:50

Like dave said, mechanics who just goto college and come out with similar/same qualifications as an apprentice who has done day, or like i did 2 week release, are absolulty crap in comparison.

All due to the fact that u dont get the experience like u do in a proper garage.

Id defo go down the apprenticship route,no doubt about it ull come out a better mechanic.

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bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 17:32

quote:
Originally posted by John
Theres no money in computers for people with things like diplomas tbh.

erm its the best qual u can get until you gan 2 uni 2 get a degree

John

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22nd Apr 07 at 17:37

So the best qualification you can get equals passing a couple of exams in school.

Amazing.

bigdan

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22nd Apr 07 at 17:38

noo nooo im in college doing a diploma i passed a GNVQ=4 gcses diploma - 3 a-levels

John

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22nd Apr 07 at 17:40

I bet you don't get a decent job in computing with a diploma.

Going to uni and getting a half decent degree after getting your diploma is not the same as getting a job with a diploma.

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