Hi folks.
I'm not in the Aircraft fixing buisness, but I am in the ATC engineering business, and I did both - I finished my A Levels, didn't do all that great but also did a 3 year Modern Apprenticeship in Datacommunications with the M.O.D., and I have to say this was a good choice. I finished my A levels and I'm glad I did, not only for the practice it gave me at supping the old beer, but also cos it helped me no-end when doing my Apprenticeship cos I was a step ahead of the game as far as the theory side of life goes. I agree with Ghengis. Ask the company for a defferment. If they are any good they'll wait for you.
P.s. I always wanted to get into the line of work your looking at, and I'm always annoyed at myself I didn't do it!! Farnborough looked good when I went for a tour. Good luck.