Apprenticeship Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Vocational qualification

In Newry, Armagh and Portadown

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Progress to employment. Become self employed - set up your own business. Progress through the levels and then to higher education. This course is suitable for This course is designed to meet the needs of those working on heavy vehicles of the transport and public service type. Commercial vehicle mechanics maintain and repair a wide range of trucks, trailers, coaches and specialist vehicles so as to ensure the safe and efficient transport of goods and passengers. Vehicle repair is challenging, hands-on work because every vehicle will present a new.

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Armagh (County Armagh)
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Lonsdale Building, College Hill, BT61 7HN

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Newry (County Down)
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East/West Buildings, Patrick Street, BT35 8DN

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Portadown (County Armagh)
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36 Lurgan Road, BT63 5BL

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Subjects

  • Vehicle Repair
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Automotive Mechanics
  • Vehicle Electronics
  • Vehicle Body Repair
  • Automotive Skills
  • Mechanics
  • Public
  • Vehicle Mechanics

Course programme


APPRENTICESHIP HEAVY VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

Who is this course for?

This course is designed to meet the needs of those working on heavy vehicles of the transport and public service type. Commercial vehicle mechanics maintain and repair a wide range of trucks, trailers, coaches and specialist vehicles so as to ensure the safe and efficient transport of goods and passengers.

Vehicle repair is challenging, hands-on work because every vehicle will present a new problem to solve. You will need good communication skills in order to explain to the customer what is wrong and how long it will take to fix it. To be a good Heavy Vehicle mechanic you will need to be physically fit and willing to train and gain experience of using hand tools, specialised equipment and machinery.

How long is this course for?

1-4 years depending on how many levels you want to progress through.

What will I study?
  • Basic Engineering - Bench Fitting
  • Vehicle Electrics
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Diesel Engines
  • Clutch and Transmissions
  • Braking Systems
  • Maintenance Servicing
  • Essential Skills in Communication, Application of Number and Information Technology. Applicants who have achieved GCSE English, Mathematics or IT at grades A-C, will be exempt from the equivalent essential skill.

How will I be assessed?
Assessment will be an on going process. You may be assessed through practical demonstration, oral questioning, assignment/project work, written tests and simulation.

What can I do after the course?
  • Progress to employment
  • Become self employed - set up your own business
  • Progress through the levels and then to higher education

How do I apply?
Complete an application form (available from each campus or in the Admissions section) and return it to any Campus

Apprenticeship Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Price on request