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As far as I know, to be a dealer porsche tech, you need to at least have your ASE certification (this may have changed). You will be expected to have all of the basic tools before you start.
If you get in with the right dealer, they may send you to the school in Reno, NV.
The newer cars are actually easier to work with than the older cars are. If you can handle working on a 911 motor, you can deal with boxster\997\cayenne.
If and when you leave the dealership, you loose your Porsche certification.
That said, you are indeed, a parts swapper. In all fairness, that is how the new cars are set up; but if you enjoy figuring out "why" things work, you may be disappointed.
Independant shops are more geared to the "mechanic" vice the "technician." Independants are harder to get into, but you learn a lot more.
If this is something you are seriously looking at, and assuming you have unemployment and\or a severance package, I strongly suggest you talk to a independant P-car shop in your area. Ask if you can hang out and learn a few things. Many shops do have sort of an "apprenticeship" program.
If you have detailed questions, PM me. I did jump like you are thinking about. It is do-able, but you have to have all of your ducks in a row.
AFJ
"network engineer turned P-car wrench"
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