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.

As a condition of being offered a place on this course, you would be expected to meet the following entry requirements:

1. Submit a school report showing your attendance, behaviour and effort details

2. Attend the Department Experience Day in June 2025

3. Complete a summer assignment which would be set on Experience Day in June 2025.

4. You will need to achieve/have achieved five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, this will include Maths and English Language.

For more information contact Alice Maud on 01785 275535 who will direct you to the Curriculum Leader for Engineering, Adam Edwards.

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.

College Maintenance Allowance (CMA): Anyone with a gross household income under £30,000 can receive financial support to cover college related costs such as transport, meals, course equipment and uniform. Bursary support is based on individual circumstances and will be allocated to best suit your individual needs. A range of other financial support is available depending on your personal circumstances. For more details visit nscg.ac.uk/finance