Automotive Engineering

If you love cars, trucks and motorbikes, and want to kick-start your career in the automotive industry, our automotive programme is perfect for you.

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You’ll learn all about vehicles and their systems, including engines, brake systems, steering and suspension systems, electrical and electronic principles.

Your training will cover everything you need to know to get started in the automotive industry and our strong partnerships with local businesses and industry representatives will help you get a foot in the door to a great automotive engineering career.

As well as providing a great career stepping-stone, this programme is also a good option for people who want to learn the basics so they can work on their own cars, trucks, bikes or boats.

Automotive Engineering qualifications

Trades & Pre-trades

If you love cars, trucks and motorbikes, and want to kick-start your career in the automotive industry, Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s NZ Certificate in Automotive Engineering is perfect for you.

Duration

35 Weeks Full-time

Delivery

On campus

Location

Greymouth

Cade Lynch

Cade Lynch

Student story

A little over a year later, he is in an Apprenticeship and sees his future firmly in the automotive business.

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