AUTOMOTIVE.

Get your career in gear with courses designed to get you work-ready.

Packed full of innovation, global opportunities, technical know-how and cutting edge design, this industry offers a wide range of career paths.

Our practical courses cover electric vehicle, hybrid technology and Hydrogen fuel cell technology as well as traditional motor engines and models.

Whether you’re about to leave school or are already employed and want to update your skills, our industry-relevant training will give you the knowledge and skills employers look for.

We work in partnership with some of the best employers in the region to provide you with an education, skills and practical experiences in traditional automotive as well as the latest electric vehicle and hybrid technologies.

At our dedicated Skills Academy for Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics, we’ve invested heavily in the best industry-standard kit and equipment, including state-of-the-art tools for electric vehicle and hybrid technology. This commitment ensures that you have a learning experience that gets you ready for the real-world of work to help you stand out.

 

Why study with us?

  • Training academy with dedicated automotive workshops complete with the latest industry standard kit.
  • The latest electric vehicle and hybrid training modules are embedded into our study programmes.
  • Strong employer partners links that help students find apprenticeships when they leave.
  • An industry qualified teaching team who keeps up to speed with the latest thinking and advances in automotive technology.

Our employer partners

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Meet Robel

“I came to Gateshead College to study with my friend – our plan is to open a small garage and the course has been the perfect grounding for us. The teachers are great – whether you want to progress your studies or are interested in an apprenticeship or employment they help you to be the best you can be.”

Robel Eob, Student

Robel
Robel

Meet Katy

A fun fact about Katy – she has moved 15 times across 5 areas of the UK, which means on average she has moved every 2.5 years!

Katy Malia, Teacher

Katy Malia, Automotive teacher
Katy Malia, Automotive teacher

Meet Robel

“I came to Gateshead College to study with my friend – our plan is to open a small garage and the course has been the perfect grounding for us. The teachers are great – whether you want to progress your studies or are interested in an apprenticeship or employment they help you to be the best you can be.”

Robel Eob, Student

Robel
Robel

Meet Katy

A fun fact about Katy – she has moved 15 times across 5 areas of the UK, which means on average she has moved every 2.5 years!

Katy Malia, Teacher

Katy Malia, Automotive teacher
Katy Malia, Automotive teacher
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Employment Edge.

We promise you a top quality education with real world skills that will help you in life as well as in work. We call this education with employment edge.

Industry first.
Course content shaped with employers so you leave with the skills they need and the know how to hit the ground running.
Confidence & Qualifications.
Together we’ll build your character as well as your skills.
Education with you, not to you.
A personalised career plan just for you, from day one.
Quality learning spaces.
Multi million pound kit and equipment matching that found in industry.

School Leaver Course Guide 2025/2026

View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.

Gateshead College School Leavers guide for 2025 - 2026