This 10-week course is aimed at adult students who wish to learn about the repair and maintenance of road vehicles. The course runs one night a week for 3 hours 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm for 10 weeks.

Each week a different topic related to vehicle maintenance will be covered.

You will receive a certificate for completing the course at the end of the 10 weeks.

We have the course starting in September, January & late March.

Topics covered will include-

· Health and Safety and lifting vehicles using ramps and jacks

· Front and rear brakes servicing.

· Wheels and Tyres

· Front and Rear Suspension

· Steering Systems

· Cooling systems

· Oil and air filter servicing.

· General vehicle inspections

· Tools and Equipment

· Work in the new fantastic Automotive Skills Centre (ASC).

· Train with an industry professional mechanic on real vehicles and training rigs.

· Learn industry recognised maintenance and repair procedures.

· Learn how to use a wide range of workshop equipment, including a range of the latest Halfords tools, Nussbaum 2 post and 4 post ramps and Jacks, Hoffmann tyre changing machines and wheel balancing systems. Block Automotive purpose-built rigs for repairing engines and diagnosing and fixing brakes and suspension faults.

· You will build and complete your own ‘Portfolio of knowledge’ using the supplied ‘Course accompanying handbook’

Please see here for our Standard Entry Qualifications. Please note some of our technical qualifications have different requirements, please contact admissions for further information.

These courses are available to all adult learners with a keen interest in Automotive maintenance and repair, no matter your employment status, but if you are:

· Not in paid employment and receiving a means tested benefit - please bring with you current dated benefit documentation

· In paid employment but with an annual gross salary of less than £15,736.50 - please bring with you a wage slip dated within 3 months of the start of the course

· Fees & Costs: £0, however, regarding PPE (Personal Protective Equipment, You are required to purchase safety steel toecapped safety boots and sturdy overalls before the course starts. You will need to bring these with you to the first session or you will not be able to take part Bursary is available to claim back this costs if you are eligible.

· There is no requirement to buy any tooling for this course. You can bring your own tools & toolbox if you have one.

This course is holistically assessed over the 10 weeks by the tutor. Students will watch technical demonstrations of the various repair procedures and then practice the skills themselves. The trainer at the same time will give detailed positive feedback in action to the students.

Students that have ignited their interest in vehicle repair within themselves, could possibly apply for the recognised City & Guilds L2 Vehicle Maintenance Certificate or the L1 Vehicle Body Restoration course – this will further their skills and knowledge of vehicle repair.