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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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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: 1st September 2025
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: 1st September 2025
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: 1st September 2025
Location: West Lancashire College

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100%*

pass rate for Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Subsidiary Diploma Level 2

*data from Proachieve September 2024

3,500

students at West Lancashire College

Good

Ofsted Report 2024

Aaron

Motor Vehicle Level 3 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

Head of Curriculum for STEM and Digital

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.

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 Level 3 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!