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Free Level 3 Engineering – Motorsport Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyEAL awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Motorsport Engineering Technology Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year. To start at Level 3, you'll need five or more GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, including English Language and Maths. You'll develop the higher-level technical skills needed to move into employment or progress to university in engineering. Past students have worked on real projects, from green community designs to wildlife conservation prototypes.

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. This course is designed to allow you to develop the higher level skills needed to progress to university or employment at a technical or professional level within the engineering industry.Many students thoroughly enjoy embarking upon Engineering Projects whilst studying with us. Past students have linked with the local council in order to design and make green projects for the local community, design and produce prototypes of wildlife conservation equipment, enter competitions with green energy challenges, adapt existing drones for useful applications such as search and rescue or firefighting. This often results in an impressive folder that allows our students to showcase a variety of skills and attributes that often lends itself well to the next step such as university or employment interviews.

Entry requirements

Your GCSE results will determine the level you start at:

Level 3 - Five or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English Language and Maths

Level 2 - Four or more GCSEs at grade 9-3 including English Language and Maths

Level 1 - Four or more GCSEs at grade 9-2 including English Language and Maths

Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about individual entry requirements within the course information on the college website or at your college interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop technical knowledge of motorsport engineering systems and components.
  • You'll apply engineering principles to practical design and build projects.
  • You'll work on engineering projects linked to real-world briefs and community challenges.
  • You'll develop skills in producing and evaluating prototypes.
  • You'll build the technical understanding needed for university-level engineering study.
  • You'll practise problem-solving in a professional engineering context.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based teaching combined with hands-on engineering projects. Assessment includes practical project work, design tasks, and written assignments. You'll work individually and as part of a team on projects that develop both your technical and professional skills. The college interview will confirm the specific assessment requirements for your course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Motorsport technician: maintain and repair race vehicles at team or workshop level.
  • Engineering technician: support technical operations in manufacturing or automotive sectors.
  • Mechanical engineering assistant: assist with design and build in engineering firms.
  • Automotive engineer: work on vehicle systems in the automotive industry.
  • Product design technician: develop and test engineering prototypes.
  • Manufacturing technician: work in production and quality control environments.

What you could study next

  • HNC or HND in Engineering: a two-year higher education qualification, often available at college, that deepens your technical knowledge and is recognised by employers.
  • BEng in Motorsport or Mechanical Engineering: a full university degree for those aiming for graduate-level engineering roles.
  • Level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering: combine work and study to gain a qualification while earning.
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