Motorsport Engineering Level 2 Extended Certificate

Learn the essential skills needed to start a career in the motorsport industry. Our specialist campus in Bicester offers great opportunities for your first steps towards a career in motorsports.

You will study the following units:
- essential working practices
- vehicle electrical and electronics
- essential skills
- motorsport vehicle inspection
- motorsport engine strip and rebuild
- vehicle components remove and refit
- vehicle engine systems
- science and maths
- vehicle layout

Assignments give you the opportunity to prepare written work based on your own observations (e.g. describe health and safety procedures).
Additional assessment may be carried out by tutor observation and/or witness statements. Assessment of this course will be taught mainly within the context of motorsport and engineering.

You gain knowledge of motorsports industry processes develop your personal skills and build your self confidence.

Applicants for a level 2 programme will normally have:
- at least four GCSEs at grade D or above and/or a completed level 1 award
- GCSEs to include English and maths at grade D or above or level 1 functional skills qualifications
- the willingness to study for an additional qualification in English and/or maths
If you are interested in a level 2 programme and have alternative qualifications you would like us to consider please contact us with your details.
Applicants will be invited to attend an interview and complete an internal assessment. All students will have their literacy and numeracy needs supported within the programme.

If you achieve merit level in the science and maths units then you can progress to the BTEC National Award course.

Your training takes place at our specialist motorsport engineering campus at Bicester. You have a varied curriculum supported by a number of motorsport/engineering-related visits and a team building event.