Get on the road to a great career in the automotive industry with the Level 1 Automotive Award in Transport Maintenance.
This short course will develop your skills and knowledge in a range of areas and give you a foundation in automotive knowledge, on which will enable you to progress to a higher level qualification or an apprenticeship in the subject area.
You will learn skills in light vehicle service and repair and use your abilities in a realistic working environment in our industry-standard workshop.
Also, if you earn less than £32,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE! Take advantage of the new funding and #DoMore with your future.
*** Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre now open!*** You will train at the new purpose-built £8.1 million purpose-built Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre at the Wellington Road campus, in Bilston, which boasts a 12-bay automotive workshop, a drive-in electric vehicle lab containing simulated training boards, a four-wheel laser alignment machine, and ADAS and Bosch diagnostic equipment.
To access this course you will be required to:
Attend an interview at the college Complete an online assessment and trade test to to determine your current skills and knowledge and your suitability for the course Show a passion and interest in the automotive industry and an ability to learn Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of health and safety in the workshop Please note - you will need to provide your own steel toe cap boots and overalls to protect your clothes (PPE)
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What you could study next
This Level 1 automotive maintenance qualification is a stepping stone to further study. You could progress to a Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, which takes you deeper into vehicle systems and is a route toward a CSCS-equivalent skilled role in the automotive trade. From there, a Level 3 NVQ in Light Vehicle Maintenance opens doors to working as a qualified vehicle technician. An automotive apprenticeship is another strong next step, combining paid work with structured training.
