Study automotive at Newcastle College

If you have a passion for cars, Newcastle College’s automotive courses will put you in the driving seat for a career in the motor industry. Get first-class training and hands-on experience in our Automotive Academy, learning the skills you need to work in garages, dealerships or workshops.

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Courses

Typically, when you study automotive you will begin studying at Level 1 or Level 2 and progress up to Level 3. If you already hold an automotive qualification from another school or college you may be able to enter directly onto a Level 3 course.

Typically, if you have or are predicted less than 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or below:

• VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPAIR (MULTI-SKILLED) - LEVEL 1

• VEHICLE SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE - LEVEL 1
  
  

Typically, if you have or are predicted 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above:

• AUTOMOTIVE MULTI-SKILLED - LEVEL 2

• LIGHT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REPAIR PRINCIPLES - LEVEL 2
  

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If you have no GCSEs, you can undertake an Access to Further Education course, which will help you to develop your core subjects as well as English and maths.