Motor Vehicle

National Apprenticeship Week is an exciting opportunity to celebrate our Apprenticeships, engage with a range of local and national employers, and learn a little more about the Apprenticeship offer at Orbital South Colleges.

See what our students got up to for NAW 2022...

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Motor Vehicle Students Hear From an Industry Professional
Students across all levels of Motor Vehicle at ESC were joined by Andy Brown, Automotive Technical Manager at Fuchs Lubricants, based in Stoke-on-Trent. He shared the history of the company with our students, explaining how Fuchs Lubricants has become the number 1 independent oil...

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Student Motorsport Challenge at ESC
Our Motorsports Level 3 students were excited to welcome JP Latham, Founder of Student Motorsport and Simon Toolan from race parts supplier Essential Racing, as part of their preparation for the Student Motorsport Challenge. The Challenge enables young people to get involved in the world of...

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Motor Vehicle Benfit From Apprentices' Skills!
Engineering Apprentices have been working hard for the Motor vehicle department, putting their welding skills into practice. The Apprentices have fabricated racking for tool storage, benefitting both students and staff. They have also welded a roll cage for the motorsport car, which...

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A Gift From Halfords!
After visiting us during Raising Aspirations Week last week, Halfords very kindly donated two of their Halfords Advanced 200 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Sets! The products, as described by Halfords are: "The ultimate tool kit to get the job done! The set includes...

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Meet Reece - Introduction to Vehicle Technology Entry Level
Reece is a keen kart racer, and chose to study a Motor Vehicle course to "learn about the technical side of racing" and support his passion. He first went karting whilst on holiday in 2013, and fell in love with motor racing: "I've always liked driving, and with karting I enjoy the speed and...

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Meet Solomon - Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance 
Solomon is employed as an Apprentice with Halfords. He enjoys the balance of work and College. “I wanted to learn in the workplace.” Solomon commented that the practical tasks he performs as part of his Apprenticeship are reflected in his coursework and...

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