Automotive Maintenance Level 1

• 4 GCSEs at Grade 2-9, including English and Maths

If you successfully complete this course, you will be awarded a diploma in Automotive Maintenance Level 1, which is currently the recognised standard qualification in the motor trade, both in this country and overseas.

• Health and safety practices
• Foundation skills
• Personal social development (PSD)
• Mechanical
• Light vehicle
• Electrical 
• Electrically propelled awareness

• Guest speakers and industry specialist training with AA and VOSA
• Toyota Tour
• Cars supplied and replaced termly including Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota, Jaguar, plus Hybrid Vehicles
• The AA, Juratek Brakes, Snap On Tools, Textar Brakes
• Links with Lancashire Fire Service
• Halford voucher for discount tools
• Work experience and international trip for industry placement in Vienna
• Excellent progression to employment
• Progression to Apprenticeships
• Formula 1 pit crew challenge
• Students will experience first hand the adrenaline of racing on our driving stimulator, access to practice driving test theory questions, access to Hybrid, EV Kit and qualifications, F1 pit crew challenge, master classes from Valeo Ltd which include Hybrid and EV workshops
• University visits including Bolton University, UCLan and Edge Hill University 

• Practical tasks
• EPortfolio 
• Online test

Upon successful completion of the course, students may wish to progress onto Level 2 Subsidiary in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles.

Our students have gone into employment with:

• C&N Car Services
• Caber Mechanical Handling
• Premier Tyres
• Westgate Tyre & Service Centre Ltd
• AS Auto
• Mazda Bolton
• Premier Tyres
• A Davies Auto's Ltd
• Westgate Tyre & Service Centre Ltd
• CC Commercials
• Jaguar Land Rover

If you are 16-18 years old, you do not have to pay course tuition fees*.

If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course, please contact Student Services who can offer advice and assistance on accessing any financial support that may be available.

*Exam and registration fees will be paid by the college subject to satisfactory attendance and course completion.

Adult Students

This course is free, if you are on an income related benefit or a low income, with a household income of less than £22,308.

If you are 19 or over, please call Learner Services on 01695 52300 or email enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk to confirm the fee for this course. Course costs may be subject to change. 

If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course, please contact Student Services who can offer advice and assistance on accessing any financial support that may be available.

*This is subject to availability and eligibility

Adult Funding Changes

Due to changes in Government funding from 1st August 2019, students who resident in some postcodes in Merseyside and Greater Manchester may be unable to access funding from training providers and colleges in Lancashire and may have to pay all associated course and support costs. 

Please note, this does not include courses that are paid for by Advanced Learner Loans.

To check if your postcode is part of the new devolved funding legislation, please contact Course Enquiries on 01695 52300 for further advice.