Automotive
Study Automotive
Skills in the automotive industry are in high demand. Work with cars and various equipment in our modern automotive workshops.
Depending on what programme you study, you could find yourself learning how to service engines and driveline systems, or applying collision repair and refinishing knowledge to repair damaged vehicles.
If you're an apprentice, our level 4 programme will help you become a fully qualified automotive engineer.
New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)
Gain the skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair faults in battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles and machines. Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex energy supply system faults to automotive industry standards.
- Level 5
- 1 year (part-time options available)
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
Discover the basics of automotive engineering. Learn how to use tools to complete basic engineering tasks, perform minor servicing tasks on engines and driveline systems and apply fundamental knowledge by completing tasks on automotive systems including electrical. This programme will set you up to start an automotive engineering apprenticeship.
- Level 3
- 1 year, full-time
New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing
Learn the fundamental skills needed to become successful in the automotive collision repair industry. Students will be taught how to apply collision repair and refinishing knowledge to repair minor damage in a supervised setting. Completing this programme allows ākonga (students) to start an apprenticeship.
- Level 3
- 1 year, full-time
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Our facilities
Learn in facilities designed to teach you real skills including dedicated project spaces and new collision repair and refinishing workshops.
We have petrol, diesel and electrical engine repair workshops. Plus, panel beating and spray-painting booths.
You'll work on real vehicles with industry technology and equipment.
We have dedicated workshops for:
- Panel beating and refinishing, plus a spray booth
- Light automotive
- Heavy automotive
- Engine repair
- Automotive electrical lab
- Petrol running
- Diesel running
Location
Automotive workshops are located at our Petone campus at 21 Kensington Avenue, Petone and our Porirua campus 3 Wi Neera Drive, Elsdon, Porirua
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