The Engineering department delivers Engineering and Motor Vehicle courses.
Engineering
Engineers design, test and build the structures, machines, vehicles and equipment that we use every day and develop the manufacturing processes and procedures to ensure we can enjoy them.
We offer a range of engineering courses that are recognised by industry and have relevant progression routes from Future Engineers through to SVQ, NC, HNC and onwards to university or employment.
Motor Vehicle
It is such an exciting time to become involved in the Motor Vehicle Industry with technology changing at a rapid pace. Vehicle technicians maintain, repair and diagnose all types of vehicles, motorcycles, cars, buses, lorries and more. The skills you can learn on our courses are also transferable and can be used in other areas of engineering. Vehicle Technicians are the forefront of keeping all our vehicles running safely and play a vital part in our transport across the UK and beyond.
We offer a range of motor vehicle courses that are recognised by industry and have relevant progression routes from Entry Level through to Modern Apprenticeships.
We have very close links with local, national and international employers and have regularly been successful in placing and supporting a number of learners through both apprenticeships and full-time employment.
Electric Vehicle technology
Electric Vehicle technology has accelerated at an exponential rate in recent years.
The UK is due to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and other countries are developing similar policies. This means vehicle manufacturers have been forced to accelerate developing fully electric vehicles that are affordable, practical, and desirable. Battery technology has also seen huge strides in development to meet the needs of the manufacturers.
This is a key time to become familiar with, and skilled in, these new technologies that will very shortly supplant existing motor vehicle maintenance, and we offer a range of training courses to support this transition.
This journey hasn’t just been about building my own skills, it’s also been about helping other women see that this industry is for them too. If you have a passion for cars and bikes, there’s no reason why you can’t succeed in the motor trade.
My lecturer's industry knowledge and the way he teaches in the workshop is the best. He has not long come from industry, and it shows as he is so up to date with everything that he is trying to teach us.
It is beneficial getting opportunities to visit industry to see how these businesses work and what it would be like to work there or somewhere similar.
