Course code: Q1490
15/09/2025
02/03/2026
Delivery Information
This courses runs for 12 weeks on a Tuesday 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Get on the road to a great career in the automotive industry with the Level 1 Automotive Award in Transport Maintenance.
This short course will develop your skills and knowledge in a range of areas and give you a foundation in automotive knowledge, on which will enable you to progress to a higher level qualification or an apprenticeship in the subject area.
You will learn skills in light vehicle service and repair and use your abilities in a realistic working environment in our industry-standard workshop.
Also, if you earn less than £32,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE! Take advantage of the new funding and #DoMore with your future.
*** Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre now open!***
You will train at the new purpose-built £8.1 million purpose-built Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre at the Wellington Road campus, in Bilston, which boasts a 12-bay automotive workshop, a drive-in electric vehicle lab containing simulated training boards, a four-wheel laser alignment machine, and ADAS and Bosch diagnostic equipment.
Entry Requirements:
To access this course you will be required to:
*Applications from adults without the necessary qualifications but with relevant industry experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Please note – you will need to provide your own steel toe cap boots and overalls to protect your clothes – these are essential items of personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to keep you safe and to comply with health and safety regulations in the workshop.
What will I learn?
During the course you will study four modules in total:
What skills will I gain?
By studying this course you will:
How will I be assessed?
Throughout the course you will be assessed through observation of practical tasks, written assessments, assignments, research and online tests.
What can I do next?
Successful completion of the course will enable you to:
Please note: City of Wolverhampton College reserves the right to close or not run courses if enrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable. If this course is unable to run, you will be notified as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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