Level 1 Motor Vehicle Body Repair and Paint Refinishing
Start Date
Mon Sep 02 2024
Day / Time
Weekdays
Duration
1 year
Campus
Skills Academy - Automotive
Motor vehicle technicians repair all types of vehicles including cars, vans, motorbikes and heavy vehicles like coaches and lorries. They work on all areas of vehicle repair from accident damage, restorations to custom body and paintwork.
If you are enthusiastic about cars and fancy a career in vehicle accident repair or vehicle customising this course will help you to start to the build the skills and knowledge you need.You'll get the technical skills you need to be a technician, working on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and specialist repair shops.
Working in our fantastic training workshops equipped with industry standard kit, you'll enjoy lots of practical activities.
During the first six weeks, you'll experience a range of different
aspects of the automotive industry including mechanical, servicing, body
repair and paint refinishing. You'll then have the opportunity to choose a
specialism to continue in.
Modules will include:
- Health and safety practices in vehicle maintenance
- Tools, equipment and materials for vehicle maintenance
- Applying engineering techniques in an automotive environment
- Vehicle body repair techniques
- Vehicle fabrication and welding
- All aspects of paint refinishing
- Moving loads and vehicle jacking
The units covered link to the current apprenticeship standards meaing if you
choose to progress to an apprenticeship you will be up to speed on the skills
employers look for.
As part of the course you will
also study:
- Maths and English sessions and have the opportunity to improve your GCSE grades
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Key behavioural skills required in a working garage such as team work and communication.
The assessments for this qualification have a practical focus and combine various assessment styles/methodologies in order to suit the subject and levels of units contained within it. You will be assessed via observation of practical activity, supported by verbal questioning and the completion of a practical assessment workbook which will contain a variety of practical tasks and knowledge based questions to cover all learning modules.
You will also undertake online multiple choice tests which will be graded as pass, merit, or distinction.
Your teachers are all industry experts with many years of experience working in the automotive sector.
They design their lessons to give you the best practical experience in your chosen area and will include extra add ons such as electric and hybrid vehicle awareness to increase your skills and employment opportunities.
We're connected to some of the best known businesses in the region such as:
- Halfords
- Arriva
- Go North East
- Bristol Street Motors
- Bells Trucks
- Nationwide Accident Repair
- CF Recovery as well as as small, independent specialists such as Aston Workshop.
This means you'll enjoy lots of contact with employers such as guest speaking and competitions, giving you the opportunity to understand first hand what it is like to work in the industry.
You'll also take part in work experience, working as part of a professional team and getting a taste of the world of work.
You’ll study in our state of the art Skills Academy for Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing and Logisitcs on Team Valley in Gateshead.
This academy is fully equipped with dedicated vehicle maintenance workshops, a body shop, two spray painting booths, welding facilities and a rolling road as well as social spaces and a café.
This level 1 course is designed to provide you with an introduction to
the world of automotive, giving you the knowledge and skills to progress onto an
apprenticeship or further develop your skills on a level 2
course.
At least one GCSE.
An interview is required with a member of the our teaching team. You will also be asked to complete an initial assessment in maths and English and various industry specific tests.
This will allow us to assess your suitability to the course. We'll explain more about this when you come into an enrolment event and we'll fully support you throughout this process.
There will be an additional cost of £26.50 for safety boots and coveralls.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the
most out of your time at college.
We
have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our
students.
Our
specialist teams can help with:
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Learning difficulties
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Physical and sensory disabilities
- Dyslexia,
dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning
difficulties
- Mental
health and well being
- Exam
access arrangements
- Money,
finance and bursary advice
- Careers
advice, job and university applications
See
here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us
on 0191 490 4627.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on Call 0191 490 2430 or email [email protected] or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.
