Motor Vehicle

MidKent College's purpose-built motor vehicle workshops include motor vehicle engineering and vehicle body repair facilities of the highest standard.

Students learn from a team of highly qualified staff whose skills, experience and expertise match the quality of the workshops they teach within.

An extensive range of higher education courses are also available at MidKent College.

These courses will provide a range of basic practical skills related to the type of work undertaken in the motor vehicle industry.

Depending on the level and type of course you complete, you may develop your manual skills, remove and fit basic body and related ancilliary components, develop basic preparation and refinishing skills, practice basic engineering fabrication skills, and/or gain a thorough understanding of vehicle systems, including electrical and electronic principles, as well as study e-commerce, mathematics and science.


Full-time courses include:

   Foundation Learning BTEC Diploma in Vocational Studies > Motor Vehicle Pathway (Entry Level) - Maidstone

   Foundation Learning Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance (Level 1) - Maidstone

   Diploma in Vehicle Systems and Body & Paint (Level 1) - Maidstone

   Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance (Level 1) - Medway/Maidstone 


Part-time and evening courses include:

   Diploma (VRQ) in Vehicle Accident Repair – Body (Level 2) - Maidstone

   Diploma (VRQ) in Vehicle Accident Repair – Paint Principles (Levels 2 & 3) - Maidstone

   Diploma (VRQ) in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Level 2) - Maidstone

   Vehicle Body Restoration – Foundation or Advanced - Maidstone

   Car Maintenance – Beginners or Advanced - Maidstone


Click here to find out more about the different levels and which one will suit you.



All Foundation Learning courses aim to enable students to progress to a full Level 2 qualification.

Successful completion of our full-time courses in motor vehicle could lead to employment within the motor trade following an Apprencticeship, Advanced Apprenticeship, or entry to further education and training or university (following the Extended Diploma).

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