Automotive maintenance
Do you love cars?
Can you spend hours looking under a bonnet and figuring out how it all works?
Then you should seriously think about becoming a motor vehicle technician. A technician’s work is really varied and you could find yourself doing anything from stripping down an engine, to changing an exhaust or fitting new tyres, or using computer systems to retune an engine.
Customers will be counting on you to fix their vehicles quickly, so you’ll need to be a good communicator to explain what’s wrong and how long it will take. No two ways about it, you’re going to get dirty, it’s going to be physical and occasionally your brain will hurt when you can’t figure out what’s wrong with the vehicle. But you probably won’t care, because you love cars, right?
You could end up working on the design and development of new cars, running your own repair business or even in the pits at Silverstone. It’s up to you.
Automotive Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
If you are just starting out on your career, and have no previous knowledge or experience, then our certificate in Automotive Vehicle Maintenance is a good place to begin.
Automotive Qualifications
If you want to work in the automotive industry and you already have some experience, or you’ve completed our Automotive Vehicle Maintenance & Repair qualification, then this will be your next stop.
Find out more about the types and levels of qualification we provide
Type of work:
Technical, hands-on, physical.
Who you could work for:
A privately owned garage, large chain or car manufacturer.
Likely hours:
Daytime but some weekends or shift work may be required.
Starting salary*:
£12,000. Qualified technicians should earn more than £20,000
Perfect for you if you are:
Interested in cars or motorbikes, practical, problem-solving..
You could even go on to:
The pits at Monaco or own your own business.
Salaries are only a guide. We’ve quoted average figures and there will be some variation around the country. There will also be variation from employer to employer.