BTEC Extended Diploma Engineering in Motorsports

Fancy a career in the fast lane? If working with cars gets you all revved up our courses are guaranteed to drive you wild. 

A career in the automotive sector could span anything from being a roadside technician to HGV mechanic or body work expert and you’ll get the hands-on skills needed to find yourself in the fast-lane to success.

Taught in our £23million Skills and Innovation Centre, equipped with leading edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment for engineering and motor vehicle facilities, you will study 18 subjects to give you the grounding in the basics of Engineering, with specialist knowledge in Motorsports Engineering Technology.

This technical course will cover a broad range of Engineering disciplines including Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, CAD, Vehicle Suspension, Steering and Braking systems, Hybrid and Electric Vehicle systems, Vehicle Science and mathematics and Electrical and Electronic systems for Vehicle technology.

You will be well prepared to progress onto Higher Education to study a degree in Engineering or Automotive Engineering and Motor sports Engineering.

If you prefer to move into Employment, you will be well placed to join an engineering automotive design or manufacturing company, or work in the motor sports and automotive sectors of industry.

This course is free for anyone aged 16 – 18. If you are outside this age group, please contact Charlotte Robertson on 01782 254141 or email charlotte.robertson@nscg.ac.uk.

College Maintenance Allowance (CMA): Anyone with a household income under £26,000 can receive up to £20 per week financial support to help pay for travel and meals and meet the costs of essential trips, books, stationery and equipment. The payments will be subject to full attendance on your course. A range of other financial support is available, depending on your personal circumstances. For more details visit nscg.ac.uk/finance