Get ready for a career in automotive at our easy-to-get-to, Birmingham city centre campus
People always need their vehicles maintained and repaired, ensuring a consistent demand for automotive professionals and providing a secure career, in the UK and abroad. We have a range of automative college courses to suit you, even a course that will drive your career forward in the fast-paced world of motorsport.
If you join us in September 2026, you will learn your automative skills in outstanding facilities at our Camden House campus in Birmingham city centre. You'll also want to be taught by the best and our extremely-experienced tutors will ensure you get lots of personalised support.
If you are interested in a career in automative, now is the time to start building the skills and knowledge to enter this vital industry. Take a look at our courses below and find the best automative college course for you. You can also find out the range of careers you could go into and how much you could earn.
Explore our automotive courses
Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2
Building on your skills and knowledge in motor vehicles, get hands-on training using innovative facilities, and gain a recognised Level 2 qualific…
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Bricklaying Level 3
Build foundation skills and knowledge in motor vehicle, get hands-on training using innovative facilities, and gain a recognised Level 3 qualification to enable your progr…
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Motorsport Diploma Level 3
Build foundation skills and knowledge in motorsport, get hands-on training using innovative facilities, and gain a recognised Level 3 qualification to enable your p…
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Award-winning support for college students
We are committed to giving you all the support you need to achieve your very best. We offer everything from one-to-one academic support, English and maths support, including helping you re-sit your GCSEs, online skills materials, in-class skills and development sessions to help with placements, careers, and more.
We also know how important your health and wellbeing are to successful study and have support in place to help you with this, alongside teams dedicated to everything from financial help to disability and neurodiversity support.
Our automative facilities
Students on our automotive courses will learn in brand new real-world training environments under development at University College Birmingham. Our brand new automotive workshop at our Camden House campus will offer state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers. These will include:
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Vehicle lifting and hoisting area
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Engine and transmission workstations
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Brake, suspension and steering zones
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Electrical and diagnostic testing bays
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Hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) area
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Tyre fitting and wheel balancing zone
Why should you study an automotive course here?
We know you will want to be reassured you will be happy with your choice of college and fulfilled and excited by what you will be learning during your studies. If you want to get a better idea of why you should choose University College Birmingham for your college course, check our our video.
Support for parents
If you'd like to discuss the best options for your son or daughter directly, our friendly team is ready and waiting to speak to you on 0121 232 4300 - or you can email marketing@ucb.ac.uk. We've also got plenty more information on the application process here.
Request a prospectus
If you are looking to learn more about our college offer, please request a copy of our prospectus.