deanwatts16
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Registered: 17th Nov 09
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just wondering if you need to be qualified to work as a mobile mechanic or run your own garage?
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Norcy91
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it'd probably help...
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Graeme
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Don't have to but as said. It helps.
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Phillips_91
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i would say not essential but would help, you could run the business but i wouldnt say you could do the mechanics side unless you had the experience but just never took the qualifications
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deanwatts16
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yeah i understand it would probably help but do you actually have to be
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deanwatts16
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i mean i am trying to get an apprenticeship to get qualified as i have experience and can change engines n that but am struggling to find one as im 22
[Edited on 17-07-2011 by deanwatts16]
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sampayne21
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
Location: Sidcup Kent Drives: BMW E46
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someone like northwestkent college in gravesend not able to help or offer advice?
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DERV-POWER
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Location: Greenfield, Flintshire
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yes you need to be qualified to get valid insurance
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Jed D
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VRQ level 2 (similar to NVQ) is easy and is only 3/4 days a week at college for a year if that helps. not very hands on though
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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mate of mine has a mechanics garage and he has no qualifications. he has over 20 years experience and is very very good at what he does.
having a qualification on paper doesnt mean your a decent mechanic
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deanwatts16
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See I have to be working still to keep my car so need to find somewhere where I can do one day a week or something
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fazza
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do an evening course
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LeeM
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Location: Liverpool
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can you not go to college and get a job around it? thats what i did at 22
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SportBoy
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if you know what you are doing and want to do your own business i wouldnt worry about qualifications , quality of work and experience will count for more.
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deanwatts16
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Yeah well I'm not doing anything just yet but just wanted to know as I don't bodge anything n do everything properly thanks for all the replys cheers
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sc0ott
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Do you want your own garage so you can be an apprentice to one of your colleagues?
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