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    Motor Vehicle 11

    16-18 College

    Motor Vehicle

    Motor Vehicle have two exciting year long courses, which will help in providing students with a firm foundation of practical skills, alongside the relevant technical knowledge of motor vehicles to enable them to progress into the industry.

     

    Successful students tend to have an excellent working knowledge of motor vehicles and their possible faults, strong communication skills, be able to keep up to date with the new technology, have willingness to learn on the job and pay attention to their manager, have a strong interest in a variety of motor vehicles and electronic equipment. 

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    What can I study?

    Automotive Maintenance Level 1

    This is an exciting course which helps to provide students with a firm foundation of practical skills alongside the relevant technical knowledge of motor vehicles

    Length: 1 Year
    Study: Full Time
    Start date: 2nd September 2024
    Location: West Lancashire College

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    Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2

    With a firm foundation of practical skills alongside the relevant technical knowledge of motor vehicles, this course will enable them to progress in the industry.

    Length: 1 Year
    Study: Full Time
    Start date: 2nd September 2024
    Location: West Lancashire College

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    Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 3

    The Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 3 course covers the technical needs of today’s motor vehicle repair industry, working on all types of light vehicles.

    Length: 36 Weeks
    Study: Full Time
    Start date: 2nd September 2024
    Location: West Lancashire College

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    Phone: 01695 52300
    Email: enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk
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    Meet our students and tutors

    Aaron, Motor Vehicle Student

    Aaron

    Motor Vehicle Student

    As a Motor Vehicle student, I have been really enjoying the practical side of the course as its very hands on and we learn a lot from being able to work on cars. My ambition is to own my own car garage.

    Anthony Robinson, Curriculum Manager for Engineering

    Anthony Robinson

    Curriculum Manager for Engineering

    I have vast automotive industry experience and I've had a number of job roles within the sector, including diagnostic technician and workshop controller with manufacturers, such as Honda, Toyota and Lexus. I joined West Lancashire College in 2007 and have also been part of a team of authors who revised the popular Hillier’s Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics textbook. I am a fully qualified Level 4 Hybrid and EV master technician.

    Chris Wilkinson, Motor Vehicle Lecturer

    Chris Wilkinson

    Motor Vehicle Lecturer

    Prior to becoming a Motor Vehicle Lecturer at West Lancashire College, I completed an industry Apprenticeship as well as being an MOT tester in an independent garage in Liverpool and working for Toyota. I moved into Education in 2005 and have valued my time teaching wonderful students.

    James Gleave, Motor Vehicle Lecturer

    James Gleave

    Motor Vehicle Lecturer

    I gained my Motor Vehicle qualifications at West Lancashire College and during my career, I have worked closely with BMW trained master technicians, as well as Mercedes and VW independent specialists.

    Oscar, Motor Vehicle Student

    Oscar

    Motor Vehicle Student

    I chose to study Motor Vehicle, as I’ve had a long interest in cars since being a child. I have found that the subject has taught me more than I ever imagined, the tutors are superb and they really help you to be the best that you can be. My dream career would to be a master tech for Mercedes!

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    What can I do with a qualification in Motor Vehicle?

    Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers

    Daily tasks:

    • Repairs and services air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems.
    • Installs additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials.
    • Checks condition of electrical/electronic systems and carries out servicing tasks.
    • Diagnoses faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, removes faulty components and fits replacements.
    • Carries out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems.
    • Reassembles, tests, adjusts and tunes the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine.
    • Removes, dismantles, repairs and replaces defective parts and prepares new parts using appropriate tools.
    • Visually checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults.

    Median Salary

    £27,897 View more

    Daily tasks:

    • Positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
    • Installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops.
    • Hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools.
    • Repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs.
    • Selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body.
    • Diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions.

    Median Salary

    £26,655 View more