This is an employment entry course and is accepted as entry into more advanced tertiary automotive courses. While students learn basic workshop skills and safety, engine repairs and understanding of petrol/diesel engine operation, considerable emphasis is also placed on the core generic skills.

Career opportunities include any branch of the automotive trade. Graduates have the option of further automotive education or entering straight into the workforce.

The core generic skills include communication, personal management, customer / work-mate / employer relations, mathematical and text interpreting skills and career planning. These subjects sharpen the overall competencies required for any occupation and give students a broader knowledge of the workforce and the skills and confidence to find their place in it.

Two days per week of practical work experience is included in the course curriculum. This prepares students for the automotive industry with hands-on training not achievable by text books.

This course is a level 1 National Certificate which is an accepted form of qualification for entry into the automotive industry. Successful applicants will receive the:

• National Certificate in Employment Skills - Automotive (Level 1)

Course units are accredited by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA), and the Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO).

Enrolment forms (in .pdf format) are available by clicking here.