Automotive Trades
Are you interested in the Automotive industry?. Our programme will prepare you for a career in automotive engineering, working on cars and trucks to heavy industrial machinery. You will gain a solid foundation with the skills, knowledge and capabilities to work safely using tools and equipment in automotive engineering such as engines, driveline systems, electrical and electronic brakes, steering and suspension systems.
With a shortage of qualified mechanics in New Zealand, your skills will be in demand.
Course Details
Why choose a trade?
Our programme will prepare you for a career in automotive engineering, working on cars and trucks to heavy industrial machinery.
You will gain a solid foundation with the skills, knowledge and capabilities to work safely using tools and equipment in automotive engineering such as engines, driveline systems, electrical and electronic brakes, steering and suspension systems. With a shortage of qualified mechanics in New Zealand, your skills will be in demand.
Study Automotive and become a mechanic.
Enrol now in Automotive Trades Training Level 2.
Ākonga will learn about:
- Health and Safety: Good work habits and safe work practices in the Automotive industry
- Engines: basic tuning on an engine, disassemble and re-assemble an engine
- Engineering: tools and equipment, industry engineering tasks
- General Service Checks: balance wheels, replace wheels, remove and replace lamps.
In the Administration module, you will get to know more about apprenticeships, vehicle documentation and new technology in the motor industry. You also will have the opportunity to improve your Literacy and Numeracy skills, which will help you to achieve NCEA Level 2.
Zero fees.
- Applicants must be 16 to 24 years of age.
- Applicants 15 years of age may enrol with a Ministry of Education exemption.
- NZ Citizen or Permanent resident.
- Applicants must not have NCEA Level 2
- This programme is designed for people who are beginning a career in the Automotive Trades sector.
- This programme equips graduates with skills to study Automotive Trades programmes at Level 3.
- On completion, you will have entry-level skills to enter an Automotive trade as an apprentice or labourer working under supervision.
Rolling intake. Places available now for 2023.
Key Info
Level
Level 2
Duration
26 weeks full time
Credits
80 Credits
Eligibility
NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident
Age
16-24 years old
15 with an exemption (T&C's)
Campus
Māngere
Fees
Zero fees
Intakes
Enrolling now for 2023
