If you aspire to a career in the Automotive Industry, our Automotive Technology course is a perfect foundation for your future. With progression opportunities including Automotive apprenticeships, motorsport, sales or engineering, this course will provide you with a knowledge and practical skills grounding.

You will learn about motor vehicle maintenance – how to locate, identify and carry out a routine maintenance on a variety of mechanical and electrical components using test models and real vehicles in our Automotive Engineering workshop. You will also gain useful skills in health and safety, communications, maths, teamworking and independent learning.

Automotive Technology will place you at a real advantage if you want to progress to an apprenticeship or further study in the Automotive Industry. This certification can allow you to complete Phase 2 of the SOLAS Level 6 Motor Mechanic Apprenticeship in 12 weeks or less, rather than the standard 24 weeks.

What Makes This Course Special

• Ideal for stepping-up to an apprenticeship
• Can offer step-up on Phase 2 Apprenticeship
• Learn practical skills in a real automotive workshop environment
• Use industry standard equipment
• Learn practical skills and wider technical knowledge
• Work with our automotive experts
• Excellent progression routes

Course Content

Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:

Testimonial

I completed the auto tech course in Carlow to find my path into the motor industry. In this course I gained great practical experience including being able to do work experience which got me into my apprenticeship that I am now in at Mercedes. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to further their skills in the automotive trade. With the progression of new technology, especially vehicle electrics which are now a big part of the motor industry, the course is a real benefit to understanding the motor vehicle systems before starting an apprenticeship or going on to third level.

Entry Requirements

• Standard entry requirements.

Certification

• QQI Level 5 Certificate in Motor Technology 5M2145
  

Costs

• Standard registration and QQI L5 exam costs
  (see costs, fees and finance)

Additional Costs
Students on this programme require the following equipment and PPE, average costs are:

• PPE clothing pack required €30 

Garda Vetting
See the Garda Vetting details on the Entry Requirements Page

PLSS Code: 305069
Coordinator: Kevin O’Doherty

Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.