Education

New technology, advanced materials and increasing customer expectations mean that the demands on those working in the industry are constantly evolving. This section looks at the wide variety of careers that are available in the VMs, the supply chain, engineering and design consultancies and the retails and aftermarket sectors. There is also a section on opportunities in the UK motorsports sector, which is the world leader.

Look for appropriate automotive or motor sport courses throughout the UK. Browse using categories an A to Z or use the search facility to search by course name, name of institution, region, qualification or duration. If you are not sure of the exact name of the course or institution, you can type part of the name into the search fields.

A guide to the qualifications listed in the Auto Industry database of courses

Browse and Search for education providers using categories, an A to Z or by using our search to search by keyword, institution type, relevance or region.

The auto industry provides many opportunities to engage school pupils in engineering and manufacturing. Whether it's a company visit, competition or event such as the annual Imagineering Fair these all offer an insight into the world of engineering and the varied and exciting career opportunities available.

Look for automotive and motor sport related activities throughout the UK. Browse using categories an A to Z or use the search facility to search by keyword, class, target audience or region.

The Automotive Academy should provide a prestigious national centre of learning for the people of the Automotive Industry of the UK, providing high quality training and development courses to enhance the skills and expertise at all levels of components and vehicle manufacturers, which drive improvements in industry capability and product

The material included in this section contains details of each of the UK Universities with an interest in the automotive sector and the range of automotive related courses they offer. Some of the universities have R&D capabilities that are also shown in the Technology Section of Auto Industry under Industry R&D Services.

The Student Zone is a web source for students or potential students interested in the Automotive Industry. The Zone focuses on some of the most useful links to sources categorised by Information Type and Subject Heading.