BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate/Diploma Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Motorsport)
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Course Code: AFH0051
Start Date: September 2025
Code: AFH0051
This course
covers the technical needs of the motorsport industry, providing essential
knowledge for competition maintenance and repair technicians.
You will work
with and develop a competition-specification car for the area and be involved
with stripping and rebuilding race engines, scrutineering, data logging,
porting, polishing, and much more.
As part of the course, we will provide overalls, safety boots and safety
glasses.
There is a course fee of £50 for all learning materials, including
E-books.
This course will give you an exciting opportunity to work with and develop a
competition specification car for the area and be involved with stripping and
rebuilding race engines, scrutineering, data logging, porting, polishing, and
much more.
The course also offers
- Industry-standard workshops
- Expert teaching staff
- Various trips and visits
- Guest speakers
The course covers:
- Diagnosis and rectification of engine and component faults
- Operation of vehicle chassis systems
- Light vehicle suspension, steering, and braking systems
- Function and operation of vehicle petrol injection systems
- Operation and maintenance of light vehicle transmission
systems
Five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including Maths, English Language and Science.
Industrial placement opportunities with motorsport teams which can lead to
full time employment or entry into the automotive sector.
You may choose to enter an apprenticeship or full time employment at a higher
level or progress on to a degree-level course.
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