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Vocational training or self-study for garage specialists?

21 December 2020 · MSG Equipment

Vocational training or self-study for garage specialists?

MSG Equipment compares technical schools, apprenticeships, self-study and vocational training, and explains the benefits of training that combines current knowledge with practice.

The ever-evolving automotive industry requires repair specialists to update their skills regularly. In this article MSG Equipment compares the routes available to technicians:

  • Technical schools: systematic basics, but often outdated content
  • Apprenticeship: lots of practice, but theory is left to the learner
  • Self-study: flexibility, but little practice and a risk of unreliable information
  • Vocational training: up-to-date knowledge, theory alongside practice and modern equipment

The company argues that slow-moving education systems cannot keep pace with constant model changes. MSG’s approach is training focused on solving specific diagnostic and repair tasks, with every theory block followed by hands-on practice.

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