Motor Vehicle

The motor vehicle industry in Britain employs 700,000 workers and has an annual turnover of around £60 billion.

Studying at South Essex College will enable you to progress to a number of exciting career options in the sector. You will develop the knowledge and practical skills necessary for a successful and fulfilling career in the industry and we have a range of courses at different levels of entry.  You will be taught by industry experienced tutors in our state-of-the-art facilities at our Stephenson Road Centre for Advanced Technologies.

Career destinations
  • Motor vehicle technician
  • Car valet
  • Industry retail assistant
  • LGV driver
  • Windscreen fitter
  • Tyre fitter
  • Automotive warehouse operative
  • Car manufacturing worker
  • Motor mechanic
  • Car sales advisor
  • Auto lock smith
  • Fork lift driver
  • Motorcycle mechanic
  • Automotive engineer
  • Vehicle body repair/finisher
  • Breakdown engineer

Success stories

Celebrating Success 2022: Maison Lundrigan

Celebrating Success 2022: Maison Lundrigan

Course studied

Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3 Diploma

It’s a great college, especially for people with disabilities. The support I received from my tutor Charlie was brilliant. I really enjoyed the practical, hands-on aspect of the course.

Maison Lundrigan was named Motor Vehicle Student of the Year for his dedication and the consistent hard work he put into his studies.

The 18-year-old was praised for the high quality of his work and the fact that he was the first to pass his online exams. 

He has excelled during his time at the college, so much so, he is now embarking on a three-year apprenticeship programme at the college.

Maison has achieved all this despite living with additional needs.

He said it felt ‘brilliant’ to win the award and ‘it’s made me realise that I can achieve even with my disability.’

He added: “I chose the college because it offered the right course for me.

“It’s a great college, especially for people with disabilities. The support I received from my tutor Charlie was brilliant. I really enjoyed the practical, hands-on aspect of the course.”

Maison is now looking forward to his apprenticeship so he can pursue his dream of becoming a car mechanic.

His tutor said: “He is a pleasant and well-mannered young man that any college or employer would be pleased to have. Maison has a very bright future ahead of him.”