- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- Start Date
- 25 Aug 2025
- Qualification Type
- Other non-advanced qual
- Course Type
- Full-Time
- Duration
- 1 Year (August to June)
Do you love cars? This course is designed to give you a well-rounded, up-to-date foundation in automotive engineering, and an industry recognised qualification. At our state-of-the-art engineering facilities, you’ll be trained by experienced lecturers in everything from steering and suspension to cutting-edge technologies in transport systems, getting the knowledge and hands-on skills you’ll need in any garage. This course is ideal if you don’t have access to study for an SVQ and will get you on the road to employment.
What will I learn?
Glasgow Clyde College is committed to providing students with a dynamic learning environment equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The transport maintenance program incorporates hands-on practical sessions, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. The college invests in modern workshops, diagnostic equipment, and simulation tools, providing students with an immersive and interactive learning experience covering;
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Locating, interpreting and using technical information
- Applying engineering techniques in an automotive environment
- Knowledge relating to automotive foundation skills
- Introduction to mobile automotive repair
- Introduction to business enterprise
- Health and safety practices in valeting and detailing environment
- Tools, equipment and consumable materials used for valeting and detailing
- Routine vehicle maintenance processes and procedures
- Vehicle steering and suspension system components and maintenance (four wheels or more)
- Light vehicle braking systems components and maintenance
- Light vehicle wheel and tyre construction and maintenance
- Electrical foundation skills
One of the key strengths of the IMI Level 4 in Transport Maintenance programme at Glasgow Clyde College is the faculty's wealth of industry experience. Lecturers bring practical insights and firsthand knowledge from their careers in the transportation sector, enriching the learning experience with real-world examples and case studies. This exposure to industry expertise ensures that students receive valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities within the field.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- We will consider your application if you have relevant work experience but no qualifications.
- You must be at least 16 years of age prior to or on the start date.
- Entry will be based on your application form where you should indicate why you are interested in the course in the automotive industry.
- If English is not your first language, then a Level 5 ESOL qualification, or equivalent, would be required, due to the technical demands of the subject.
Entry requirements equivalency table
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Employer and industry links
Glasgow Clyde College work in partnership with a significant number of automotive employers and are seen as the automotive engineering college of choice within the Greater Glasgow area. These partnerships provide opportunities for industrial visits, student placements and industry talks as well as providing opportunities for students to progress into employment. Due to these excellent links, the college is continually at the forefront of technological advances with continual investment in its state-of-the-art engineering facilities which provide students with a sector leading learning experience.
Jobs and further study
If you're successful on this course you could go on to:
- Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Automotive apprenticeship
- You will have the potential to move on to jobs in the automotive industry.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application. Don't forget to check your Junk / SPAM folder.
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Invited to book an interview session
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. If a place is unavailable at your campus of first choice, you may be offered a place at one of our other campuses and you must respond to this within the timescale above
The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in July.