Motor Vehicle Engineering
Motor Vehicle Engineers and Technicians work on the maintenance and repair of all aspects of motor vehicles.
The Motor Vehicle sector
Motor Vehicle Engineers and Technicians work on the maintenance and repair of all aspects of motor vehicles performing preventative and restorative work on systems relating to the engine, transmission, electrical, braking, steering and suspension. They also carry out routine servicing, inspections, and when qualified the annual MOT testing of vehicles, advising customers on their condition, any faults found and repair options. They also need to have good transferable engineering type skills that enable them to repair broken parts and to problem solve when removing and replacing old, rusty and worn out components. The UK automotive aftermarket is thriving, contributing £12.2 billion each year to the economy, supporting 345,600 jobs and servicing more than 30 million vehicles each year.
Our courses
Our courses are designed to give you the skills and knowledge to gain employment within this expanding sector.
Careers Advice & Guidance
If you’re not sure what you want to do after you complete your course, we have resources and staff available to help you explore your options. Through our Student Information Centre, our Progress Tutors and Library Learning Centres students have access to a wide range of careers advice and information as well as assistance with UCAS personal statements, CVs and job applications.
The fantastic workshop
Meet our students
Scott McCowen, Motor Vehicle Level 1 I chose Southport College as it is close to home and offered the course that I wanted to do. I have always been interested in vehicles and how they work and have always been fascinated by cars. The staff at college are fantastic and are really easy to get along with. The workshop is amazing too; I can’t think of anything that could be done to make it better! You learn so much on the course; I’ve only been here for a year and have learnt so much already. I am coming back to college next year to study Motor Vehicle Level 2. I want to build upon the knowledge I have learnt in my first year to make me the best I can be in the industry.
Emmanual Makamure, Motor Vehicle Level 3 I decided to come to Southport College to pursue my interest in cars and the motor vehicle industry. I’ve enjoyed the practical sessions throughout the course as I’ve always enjoyed working on cars. The staff are friendly and supportive and the facilities and equipment are really good too. My future career plan is to work as a mechanic within a car dealership and I’m starting an Apprenticeship with Honda next year. The experiences I’ve had at Southport College have helped to get my Apprenticeship position.
