Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £22,000 to £42,000Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Live listings typically advertise £52,000 a year. See the full Motor Mechanic salary guide.
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L3
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could: develop your skills to become a master technician or diagnostic technician, become a roadside assistance technician, move into motorsport engineering, specialise in electric vehicles after doing further training or qualifications and set up your own business, train apprentices or become a further education teacher.