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Automotive Careers

The Automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy. There were over 1.7 million cars built in the UK last year and the auto sector employes more than 800,000 people. The auto industry is a very innovative environment – always looking for new and improved technology for consumers to drive safely and sustainably.  Take a look at our courses we have available to help you get into the automotive industry.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC USW

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IOSH Managing Safely Refresher

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Building Services Engineering HNC

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CMI L7 Strategic Management and Leadership

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CMI L5 Diploma Management and Leadership

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CMI L5 Certificate Management and Leadership

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CMI L5 Award Management and Leadership

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CMI L3 Award First Line Management

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Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

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Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

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2D Computer Aided Design Level 2 Award

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Electrical Installation L2

23/08/2016

Pneumatics and Hydraulics

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Fabrication and Welding ABC L3 Diploma

28/06/2016

Fabrication and Welding ABC L3 Certificate

28/06/2016

Fabrication and Welding ABC L2 Certificate

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Basic Vehicle Maintenance

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Technical Award in Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis Tracked

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18th edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations

23/02/2016

CNC – An Introduction

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Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

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Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Engineering Technologies L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Electrical Engineering L3 Sub Diploma

04/02/2016

Electrical Engineering L3 Enhanced Programme

04/02/2016

Engineering Technologies L1 Diploma

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Mechanical Engineering L3 Sub Diploma

04/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering L3 Enhanced Programme

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

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Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

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Mechanical Engineering HNC Pearson

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC Pearson

01/02/2016

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND Top up

01/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering HND Top up

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Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

15/02/2016

Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

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MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

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Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

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Basic Vehicle Maintenance

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

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Plumbing and Electrical Work Level 1

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Driver CPC

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Automotive Refrigerant Handling

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Engineering Technologies L2 Dip part-time

29/06/2021

2D Computer Aided Design Level 3 Award

29/06/2021

Parametric Modelling Level 2 Award

29/06/2021

Parametric Modelling Level 1 Award

01/02/2021

Foundation Studies Construction Trades

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

10/06/2020

Electrical Installation L3

01/04/2020

Fundamental Inspection Testing and Initial Verification

01/04/2020

Inspection and Testing

24/03/2020

Portable Appliance Testing

19/03/2020

Engineering L3 Apprenticeship

08/01/2020

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC USW

01/05/2019

Update to 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

09/04/2018

People Management

26/03/2018

IOSH Leading Safely

26/03/2018

IOSH Managing Safely Refresher

19/03/2018

Building Services Engineering HNC

21/12/2017

CMI L7 Strategic Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L5 Diploma Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L5 Certificate Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L5 Award Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L3 Award First Line Management

30/11/2017

CMI Chartered Manager

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Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

09/02/2017

2D Computer Aided Design Level 2 Award

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Electrical Installation L2

23/08/2016

Pneumatics and Hydraulics

28/06/2016

Fabrication and Welding ABC L3 Diploma

28/06/2016

Fabrication and Welding ABC L3 Certificate

28/06/2016

Fabrication and Welding ABC L2 Certificate

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

25/02/2016

Technical Award in Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis Tracked

23/02/2016

18th edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations

23/02/2016

CNC – An Introduction

15/02/2016

Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Engineering Technologies L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Electrical Engineering L3 Sub Diploma

04/02/2016

Electrical Engineering L3 Enhanced Programme

04/02/2016

Engineering Technologies L1 Diploma

04/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering L3 Sub Diploma

04/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering L3 Enhanced Programme

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

01/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering HNC Pearson

01/02/2016

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC Pearson

01/02/2016

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND Top up

01/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering HND Top up

16/08/2021

Engineering Technologies L2 Dip part-time

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

01/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering HNC Pearson

01/02/2016

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND Top up

01/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering HND Top up

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

20/09/2021

Automotive Refrigerant Handling

16/08/2021

Engineering Technologies L2 Dip part-time

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

25/02/2016

Technical Award in Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis Tracked

15/02/2016

Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

10/08/2022

LGV training

12/10/2021

ADR dangerous goods

20/09/2021

Automotive Refrigerant Handling

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

29/06/2021

2D Computer Aided Design Level 3 Award

29/06/2021

Parametric Modelling Level 2 Award

29/06/2021

Parametric Modelling Level 1 Award

19/03/2020

Engineering L3 Apprenticeship

08/01/2020

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC USW

09/04/2018

People Management

26/03/2018

IOSH Leading Safely

26/03/2018

IOSH Managing Safely Refresher

19/03/2018

Building Services Engineering HNC

21/12/2017

CMI L7 Strategic Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L5 Diploma Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L5 Certificate Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L5 Award Management and Leadership

21/12/2017

CMI L3 Award First Line Management

30/11/2017

CMI Chartered Manager

09/02/2017

2D Computer Aided Design Level 2 Award

07/09/2016

Electrical Installation L2

23/08/2016

Pneumatics and Hydraulics

23/02/2016

18th edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations

23/02/2016

CNC – An Introduction

04/02/2016

Engineering Technologies L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Electrical Engineering L3 Sub Diploma

04/02/2016

Electrical Engineering L3 Enhanced Programme

04/02/2016

Engineering Technologies L1 Diploma

04/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering L3 Sub Diploma

04/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering L3 Enhanced Programme

01/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering HNC Pearson

01/02/2016

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC Pearson

01/02/2016

Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND Top up

01/02/2016

Mechanical Engineering HND Top up

12/10/2021

Driver CPC

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

25/02/2016

Technical Award in Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis Tracked

15/02/2016

Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

15/02/2016

Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

10/08/2022

LGV training

12/10/2021

ADR dangerous goods

20/09/2021

Automotive Refrigerant Handling

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

20/09/2021

Automotive Refrigerant Handling

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

25/02/2016

Technical Award in Dump Truck – Rigid Chassis Tracked

15/02/2016

Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

15/02/2016

Construction – Plant Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

20/09/2021

Automotive Refrigerant Handling

05/01/2021

MOT Testing

21/09/2020

Electric Hybrid Vehicle maintenance L2 L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L3

16/02/2017

Apprenticeship Light Vehicle Maintenance L2

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

16/02/2017

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance L2 Apprenticeship

16/06/2016

Basic Vehicle Maintenance

15/02/2016

Construction Plant Maintenance L3 Apprenticeship

04/02/2016

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair L2 Diploma

04/02/2016

Transport Maintenance L1 Diploma

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Latest regional data including Bridgend, Cardiff and Swansea.

1049

Currently employed

1080

Job opportunities

£46,566.00

Average wage

£23.88

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Bridgend
CF31 3DF

Pencoed,
Bridgend
CF35 5LG

Queens Road South,
Bridgend Industrial Estate
CF31 3UR

Castle Street,
Maesteg
CF34 9UN

01656 302 302
hello@bridgend.ac.uk

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