Throughout your time on our Motor Vehicle course, you will gain an excellent working knowledge of motor vehicles, their possible faults, the technology, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles and electronic equipment.
Students will also gain a broad knowledge and understanding of the workplace, as well as develop skills associated with working in a garage. At Level 3, you will use electrical and diagnostic equipment, listen to guest speakers and industry specialists from D1 Ultimate Driving Experience, the AA, VOSA, SnapOn, Duratech, Delphy Diagnostics and Toyota Tour.
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Meet our Motor Vehicle students and tutors
Anthony Robinson
Head of Curriculum for STEM and DigitalI 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.
James Gleave
Motor Vehicle LecturerI 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 Alumni StudentI chose to study Motor Vehicle because I have had a long-standing interest in cars since childhood. The course taught me more than I ever imagined, and the tutors were superb, always helping me to be the best I could be. My dream career is to become a master technician for Mercedes.
Aaron
Motor Vehicle Alumni StudentAs a Motor Vehicle student, I really enjoyed the practical side of the course, as it was very hands-on and allowed us to learn a lot from working on cars. My ambition was to own my own car garage.
George
Motor Vehicle StudentI chose to study Motor Vehicle because I’ve always been interested in working with cars, and my Dad encouraged me to follow my passion. My time at West Lancashire College has been fantastic, I even participated in the Lancashire Colleges’ Skills Competition and achieved 3rd place in the Automotive category.
Gabriel
Motor Vehicle StudentDuring high school, a company visited and showed us a car engine, which immediately sparked my interest and made me realise that I wanted to work with cars. I really enjoy that we spend a lot of time in the workshop working on vehicles, as the course is very hands-on, which is exactly what I was looking for. I get on well with the tutors, who are very supportive and helpful throughout the course. The facilities at the college are excellent and it’s a great place to study. The free college coach also makes travelling to college easy and convenient.
Kenz
Motor Vehicle Alumni StudentI chose to study Motor Vehicle because I have always been fascinated by vehicles and how they work. I also hope to pursue a career in the military, working with vehicles, either driving or maintaining them. So far, my favourite part of the course has been when an F1 team visited to demonstrate how quickly tyres are changed, and we even had a small competition. I also had the opportunity to represent the college in a brake-changing competition in Blackburn, where I was proud to receive the Rising Star award.
Corey
Motor Vehicle Alumni StudentI chose to study Motor Vehicle because I’ve wanted to work with cars since I was a child, and my experience at the college during a Year 10 Taster Day was excellent.
Niamh
Motor Vehicle StudentAs I have a strong interest in the vehicle industry, I knew this course was the right choice to support my career aspirations. Being awarded the Medallion at the Lancashire Colleges' Skills Competition was an amazing achievement and a real confidence booster.
What can I do with a qualification in Motor Vehicle?
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Upcoming events
February Open Event
West Lancashire College
Monday 2nd February 2026
4:30pm - 7:00pm
April Open Event
West Lancashire College
Thursday 30th April 2026
4:30pm - 7:00pm
