Motor Vehicle - Traineeship Level 2

Essentials

Duration: 2 Years Full-time
Start date: 2nd September 2024
End date: 5th June 2026

Attendance at an information session is required.

Course fee: FREE (Eligibility criteria may apply)

The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme for those who aspire to work within a specific sector.  If you are employed or will have an employer in place for when you are due to start the programme you may be ready to join the apprenticeship programme. 

Full details of both programmes are available below:

Traineeship  
Apprenticeship 

Course Content

The motor vehicle course allows you to gain a broad range of knowledge and experience in vehicle maintenance and repair and will help you to prepare for a career as a skilled vehicle technician.

Units include:

• Vehicle Servicing
• Engine technologies
• Vehicle Electrics
• Chassis dynamics and design
• Transmission applications

Course Update

You must:

• Have a minimum of a Level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including Maths and English grades D-F or equivalent. However, most areas will require higher grades in Maths and English.  See our Traineeship page for specific grades for each vocational area.
• Attend an information session.  

On completion of the Traineeship, you can progress to a Level 3 further education course or a Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship (possibly with your work placement employer).  This can lead you to Higher Education options.