Level 3 Motorsport Engineering
Course Details
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Department
Motorsport -
Qualification
Level 3 -
Course Type
Full Time -
Length
1 Year -
Location(s)
York
Course at a glance
Study advanced-level vehicle technology and motorsport with this one-year course, which will prepare you for employment or a mechanical engineering degree. You’ll work across a range of vehicles and systems and cover topics such as vehicle science and mathematics, engine principles and professional practice and logistics.
Entry Requirements
Level 2 Motorsport Qualification
You will need to have successfully completed a Level 2 Motor Vehicle or Engineering qualification* plus at least 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (old GCSE grade C or above)
Cost for students aged Under 19
Free
for students over the age of 19 please contact us
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Key Information
Course Themes:
The Level 3 course includes both practice and theory elements that prepare you with the knowledge and skills required for the motorsport industry. The course explores beyond the Level 2 foundations, equipping you with knowledge to find and rectify faults, needed improvement and enhanced systems to motorsport vehicles. The skills taught are industry-standard and prepare you for a career in this area.
Thorough understanding of all aspects of motorsport vehicles and systems are delivered on this course. This includes:
• Chassis systems
• Motorsports safety and preparation
• Fault diagnosis
• Engine and fuel systems
• Welding and fabrication process
• Electrical and electronic ancillary systems
• A vehicle project
• English and maths provision where applicable
You will need to have successfully completed a Level 2 Motor Vehicle or Engineering qualification* plus at least 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (old GCSE grade C or above) to include any 2 from English, Maths and Science with at least a grade D in the remaining subject. Alternatively a suitable Level 2 vocational qualification (Merit or above) with English and Maths at Level 2.
* Students without such a qualification will be required to study the Level 2 Motorsport qualification prior to moving to the Level 3.
Following successful completion of this course, you could proceed to study at degree level in a related subject.
Pursue employment in the motorsport industry.
Progression and Development Sessions:
All students enrolled on a Level 2 or Level 3 course will be required to attend Progression and Development sessions every week. These sessions will cover a wide range of topics from careers and employability, British Values and equality and diversity to essential life skills such as mental health and wellbeing, drugs and alcohol and personal safety.
Thirty hours of work experience placement at an industry-related business such as garage parts department or engineering-based business.
Students are expected to secure their own employer for work experience, however, our Employability Team can help source one for you.
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York Campus
York is the College's residential campus and is located just four miles from York city centre. At York we offer a full range of subject areas and levels including Apprenticeships, Level 1-3 Diplomas, Foundation, Top Up and BSc Honours Degrees.
Student Stories
Amelia, Level 3 Motorsport Engineering
“The course is helping me to achieve my career goals of being a motorsport mechanic through the diversity of the course and the amazing teachers. ”
Jenson, Level 3 Motorsport Engineering
“The tutors give you as much help as you need and the teaching methods work really well for me. I have had the best experience here over the past three years”
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