Level 3 Motorsport Engineering

Course Overview

This full-time, one-year course provides a specialist practical pathway into motorsport engineering. If you have a strong interest in motorsport and/or performance vehicles, this bespoke course allows you to combine theory and applied practical learning in an immersive workshop environment, to take your skills to the next level. While on this vocational Level 3 course, you'll also have the option to take an AS/A-Level in maths to enable you to progress onto university-level courses such as the Motorsport Foundation Degree that we offer at our specialist centre for motorsport engineering at Castle Combe. The course is timetabled over three days per week at our Chippenham campus, which features a dedicated motorsport workshop equipped with a variety of performance vehicles, ramps, a racing simulator and a range of industry-standard equipment. You'll also have the opportunity to visit our specialist training centre at Castle Combe race circuit, where the College's motorsport race team is based.

What will I learn?

While on this course, you'll build your knowledge of motorsport vehicles through classroom and hands-on learning. This includes chassis systems, engines, transmission and electrical/electronic systems. You'll also cover engineering subjects relating to tools, measuring equipment, materials and fabrication, and your practical learning will be complemented by a thorough understanding of the relevant applied maths and science.

You will also study health and safety and motorsport event regulations, giving you a broad picture of the industry.

Entry Requirements

> Candidates are required to have successfully completed the Level 2 qualification in Motorsport Engineering and hold a grade 5 in Maths and English.
> Alternatively, applicants who are 17 and over can be considered for direct entry onto the programme provided they have achieved a Level 3 qualification, e.g. AS/A-Levels or other such Level 3 qualifications.

1. Use your full name not a shortened version, i.e. 'Thomas' rather than 'Tom'
2. If possible, do not use your school email. We will send you important emails in July and August about your course and how to enrol, and you may not be able to access them from your school email
3. Provide your predicted grades – this enables the Admissions Team to assess your application to make sure you have applied for the correct level of course
4. If you are under 18 provide us with a parent/guardian contact with telephone number and email
5. Only apply for one course – if you wish to apply for a second one, please email [email protected] and we will add the course to your existing application
6. If you have previously applied or studied at the College and are applying with a different name or address to the one we have our records from that time, please email [email protected] with the details so we can match up your old record to you current application