James Ridgway Maintenance and Repair in Motor Vehicle Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship I wanted to take the course to help with our family business. Since starting I have been given more responsibility, more money and I feel more confident when I'm left to run the garage. From coming to college my skills have developed. I can now take on bigger projects like stripping engines and gear boxes. The motor vehicle museum trip with the College helped me understand the background to the industry. It was great to see the very first cars ever made. My aim is to live in New Zealand so I am trying to build up my qualifications to help me get there. 41 Inspiration Determination Achievement

Mechanical Engineering For those interested in design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of just about anything that has moveable parts a course in Mechanical Engineering could be for you. Choose to study from motor vehicle service and repair, maintenance engineering, fabrication and welding, machining and manufacturing. Whether you want to develop the basics for a hobby or improve skills and qualifications to progress your career as a mechanical engineer, there will be a course available at the appropriate level. All courses are delivered by specialist staff with trade backgrounds using industry standard equipment in professional workshops. Those studying motor vehicle service and repair can take advantage of the recently opened purpose built workshops which are fitted to prestige dealership standard. 42 Inspiration Determination Achievement