School Leavers Course and Career Guide 2017/18

Courses
AUTOMOTIVE.
Motor Vehicle
Body Repair & Paint
Level 2
Vehicle Maintenance
& Repair
Level 3
Automotive & Engineering
Vehicle Body Repair
& Paint Refinishing
Level 3
Motor Vehicle Service & Repair
Level 1
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
Although there may be no specific
entry requirements, it’s helpful to
have evidence of previous study
such as GCSEs at grades D-G/3-1
or equivalent.
What will I learn?
If you are excited by cars and want
to enter into the vehicle repair
industries but are unsure which
path to follow, this full time course
is for you. This level 1 certificate
will give you the essential skills,
knowledge and experience you
need to start preparing for a career
in the automotive industry.
It is a practical, hands on course
and you'll be working in the very
best motor vehicle workshops on
the latest vehicles and industry
standard resources. You will also
be given the opportunity to take
up a work experience place in the
motor industry to get a taste of the
working world, working with local
employers to further enhance your
skills and knowledge.
Vehicle Body Repair
& Paint Refinishing
Level 1
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
Although there may be no specific
entry requirements, it’s helpful to
have evidence of previous study
such as GCSEs at grades D-G/3-1
or equivalent.
What will I learn?
This course, accredited by the
Institute of Motor Industry, will give
you the essential skills, knowledge
and experience you need to work
as a body repairer in garages,
dealerships and specialist
body repair shops.
It’s a practical hands on course
and you’ll be training in our
state-of-the-art workshops on
the latest vehicles and industry
standard resources. You’ll also
follow a formal paint refinishing
qualification so that by the end of
your programme, you’ll have the
skills and experience of both of
these specialist areas.
Motor Vehicle Service & Repair
Level 2
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
Ideally a Level 1 Service and
Repair qualification and an initial
assessment in English and maths to
ensure you are enrolled to the right
level programme.
What will I learn?
This course will give you the
technical skills needed to work
in today’s motor vehicle repair
industry, including the diagnosis
of non-complex system faults. It is
a very practical course and you’ll
get hands on experience working
on the latest models. The course
provides essential knowledge for
those who want to work as a vehicle
technician in all types of dealerships
and maintenance depots and
garages. You’ll also take up work
experience with local employers.
HOW DO
I APPLY?
Online: Complete an
application form.
In person: Drop into
one of our Enrolment
Events. See the back
page for dates.
Fill in a form: Complete
the application form
on page 102.
See page 101 for
full details or visit
www.gateshead.ac.uk
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
Level 1 Body Repair and Paint
Refinishing or a good level of
practical experience and an
initial assessment in English and
maths to ensure you are enrolled
to the right level programme.
What will I learn?
This course is unique as it gives you
skills in two specialist areas, body
repair and paint refinishing. In our
state-of-the-art workshops you’ll
gain essential knowledge working
on a wide range of vehicles.
You’ll also take up work experience
with local employers. This
qualification forms part of an
advanced level apprenticeship,
giving you a head start over other
candidates if you wish to progress
to an apprenticeship. Or you can
progress to our Level 3 course.
MORE
INFO?
Go online for more info.
www.gateshead.ac.uk
WATCH
ONLINE.
See for yourself.
www.gateshead.ac.uk
Duration
2 years
Entry requirements
A Level 2 automotive qualification
and an initial assessment in
English and maths to ensure you
are enrolled to the right level
programme.
What will I learn?
Accredited by the Institute of
Motor Industry, this course will give
you the essential knowledge for
working as a service technician in
all types of garages, dealerships
and maintenance depots.
It’s a very practical course and you’ll
get hands on experience in our
state-of-the-art workshops working
on the latest vehicles. You will also
gain a qualification in refrigerant
handling and knowledge of electric
and hybrid vehicles and have the
opportunity to complete work
experience with local businesses.
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
A Level 2 automotive qualification
and an initial assessment in
English and maths to ensure you
are enrolled to the right level
programme.
What will I learn?
This course will provide you with the
essential knowledge that you’ll need
to work as a body repairer or paint
refinisher working on a wide range
of vehicles in all types of garages,
dealerships and specialist body
repair shops. Accredited by the
Institute of Motor Industry, you’ll train
in our state-of-the-art workshops
and take up work experience with
local employers.
This qualification also forms part
of an Accident Repair Advanced
Apprenticeship, so if you apply to an
apprenticeship you’ll be one step
ahead of other candidates.
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