Entry to Motor Vehicle

Further Details
Course Code	LP00246
Location	Deeside
Duration	Full Time, This is a 1 year full time course.
Department	Foundation Learning, Motor Vehicle
Start Date	01 Sep 2026
End Date	31 Jul 2027

Course Overview

Ready to kickstart your journey into the motor vehicle industry? This course is your perfect starting point, offering a fully supported programme for learners taking their first exciting steps in further education. If you're looking to get into motor vehicle service and repair, this course is designed for you.

What You'll Discover

You'll gain essential skills and a strong understanding of basic servicing and repair within motor vehicle systems. This programme is packed with practical tasks, helping you to develop key skills for the workplace.

This course will help you:
*Build confidence and overcome any learning barriers you might have
*Grow personally, socially, and academically, unlocking your full potential
*Develop vital life and employability skills in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere
*Improve your communication, teamwork, and leadership skills through exciting enrichment activities
*You'll complete WEST diagnostic assessments for literacy and numeracy to help us understand your needs and support your learning journey. You'll also work on a range of units to achieve your qualifications, which will be a combination of practical, observation and written tasks
*Boost your Maths, English, and Digital Literacy skills through hands-on activities
*Have the opportunity to earn Essential Skills Wales qualifications in Communication and Application of Number when you're ready

Your Journey with Us:

You'll be supported every step of the way by your own dedicated Progress Coach. They'll ensure any support you need is in place right from the start, and adapt to any new needs that might come up during your programme, helping you succeed. This course is all about meeting your individual needs and learning differences.

The programme runs over three days a week for one year, with a mix of engaging classroom sessions, practical workshop activities, and exciting off-site experiences.

Entry Requirements

This course is aimed at learners aged 16-18 years old.

The course is designed for learners working at entry level and formal qualifications are not required for entry onto this course.

At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.

How you will be assessed

You’ll complete WEST diagnostic assessments for literacy and numeracy to help us understand your strengths. You’ll work towards a City and Guilds Entry Level Certificate in Employability Skills qualification, and have the opportunity to complete a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, all designed to support your next steps in further education or work. We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including building a portfolio, written and online assessments and practical assessments carried out in a realistic working environment during your workshop activities.

Your future career path

This course equips you with the basic skills needed to progress to the next level of qualification in motor vehicle, or even explore it as an ‘interest’ course. Your Progress Coach will help you plan your exciting next steps throughout the course.

Upon completion, you could progress to:
*A higher-level vocational course of your choice
*JGW+
*Employment
*A community-based programme.

Cost

Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.