Motor Vehicle

I'm a hands-on learner and when I saw that the college offered motor vehicle courses, it was the ideal fit. I had looked into apprenticeships too but I realised I needed some more training first.

Being here, it's a more grown up environment than secondary school, as a lot of the work is on your own shoulders which I like. The support is still there from my tutor and classmates if I need it.

When I finish Level 1, I'm thinking about moving onto Level 2 or having another go at finding an apprenticeship.

The course helps expand my mindset about owning my own workshop, which is the ultimate goal after finishing college.

We get to go on trips that educate you about the different types of careers you go in to, like working at BMW in Oxford, and this really helps to clarify what we're learning back at college.

There is more freedom and respect from our tutors, who give feedback which we can use going forward.

I chose the course because I know I’m interested in the motor vehicle industry and now I get to learn the subject practically.

There are lots of challenges to the course to keep me interested and I find that I'm always learning something new each time I go back into the garage. Having all these cars to work on means I can develop skills in all areas and that will give me more career options in the future.

It's fun gaining skills in a subject I’m really interested in. There's a great vibe in the workshops - the tutors have lots of experience and we benefit from that.