BTEC Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Course in Loughborough. Classes run at Main Campus, full-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances. Contact the centre for details. This Level 3 BTEC Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Qualification focuses on the technical knowledge needed for competition maintenance and repair work in the motorsport industry. You'll work with a competition-specification car, stripping and rebuilding race engines, data logging, scrutineering, porting, and polishing. The course runs for one year. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including Maths, English Language, and Science.
Who this course is for
This course
covers the technical needs of the motorsport industry, providing essential
knowledge for competition maintenance and repair technicians.
You will work
with and develop a competition-specification car for the area and be involved
with stripping and rebuilding race engines, scrutineering, data logging,
porting, polishing, and much more.
As part of the course, we will provide overalls, safety boots and safety
glasses.There is a course fee of £50 for all learning materials, including
E-books.
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including Maths, English Language and Science.
What you will learn
You'll diagnose and rectify engine and component faults.
You'll strip and rebuild race engines to competition specification.
You'll carry out scrutineering and data logging on competition vehicles.
You'll work on light vehicle suspension, steering, and braking systems.
You'll understand the function and operation of petrol injection systems.
You'll maintain and operate light vehicle transmission systems.
You'll develop knowledge of porting and polishing techniques used in motorsport.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and hands-on work in industry-standard workshops. The course includes practical tasks working directly on competition vehicles. You'll be assessed through a combination of assignments, practical assessments, and knowledge-based tasks set by Pearson Edexcel. Guest speakers and industry visits are part of the programme. Overalls, safety boots, and safety glasses are provided. There is a £50 course fee for learning materials including e-books.
What you will need to bring
Overalls, safety boots, and safety glasses are provided as part of the course. There is a £50 fee for learning materials, including e-books. Main Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Competition maintenance technician. Servicing and repairing race vehicles.
Race engine technician. Rebuilding and preparing competition engines.
Motorsport data analyst. Logging and interpreting vehicle performance data.
Light vehicle technician. Maintenance and repair across automotive sector.
Automotive workshop technician. Fault diagnosis and vehicle servicing.
Vehicle inspection technician. Scrutineering and compliance checking.
What you could study next
A Level 3 NVQ or Extended Diploma in Engineering or Motorsport Technology can deepen your practical and technical skills.
An apprenticeship with a motorsport team or automotive employer puts your learning into a paid work setting.
A degree-level course in Motorsport Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is a route into design, development, or management roles in the industry.
