Motor Vehicle Level 3

If you love cars and enjoy fixing things, this could be a great career for you. Motor vehicle technicians repair and service cars, vans, motorbikes, lorries and coaches. They work on all vehicle mechanics and electrics, from engines and exhaust systems to air-conditioning and security. You will need GCSEs in maths, English and science or equivalent to take a full time automotive course and learn the skills needed for the job. There is an estimated 18,911 motor vehicle technicians employed in the South West alone which has increased by more than 30% in the last fifteen years. To become a qualified motor vehicle technician you will need to have: · Strong practical skills · Good problem-solving skills to find faults · The ability to work quickly and pay attention to detail · Good communication and customer service skills · The ability to follow written and spoken instructions · A reasonable level of fitness · An up-to-date knowledge of vehicle developments, especially new engine types and electronics · An awareness of health and safety regulations. Salary range: £8000 - £25000+ Average hours per week: 40

Steel toe capped shoes/boots and a set of overalls to protect your clothing and body will be required.

You will need to have successfully completed the Level 2 Motor Vehicle course and the functional skills. Selection is based upon a successful interview, short assessment and a positive reference.

After you have successfully completed the course, you will have the necessary qualifications for a job in the motor trade or to enrol on an FE course such as Motorsport Engineering or progress to University.

In 2011 Paul Law set up his own MOT and Repair centre in Gloucestershire with the knowledge he had learnt through his advanced apprenticeship in vehicle repair and maintenance at Gloucestershire College. Paul completed his studies in 2009 and is now lucky enough to be managing director of his own business at the age of just twenty five. As a business owner, Paul is an excellent example of the entrepreneurial spirit that we as college impart on our students an also the benefits that advanced apprenticeships can bring to the economy. As an MOT tester and maintenance engineer, Paul specialises in the care of vehicles which are more than three years old, and with the vast majority of cars falling into this category it is a good time to be in this area of work “The motor industry is an ever growing market sector with more vehicles on the road than ever before and with increasingly complex engine systems being installed by manufacturers; it is imperative to ensure there is a supply of well trained technicians who have the latest knowledge and one of the most effective ways to achieve this is through apprenticeship training at Gloucestershire College” .

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details