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Automotive & Collision Repair

Are you passionate about cars? Learning automotive engineering and collision repair from UCOL will lead you to a rewarding career in the New Zealand automotive industry.

Automotive technology is evolving fast to meet the demand for more efficient and high-performing vehicles. The recent innovations in electric engines and batteries are revolutionising the automotive industry. The New Zealand automotive industry seeks highly skilled mechanics and collision repair experts to keep our cars on the road and other terrains.

UCOL offers a range of automotive engineering and collision repair programmes leading to nationally recognised qualifications. Our recent addition includes certificates in electric vehicle automotive engineering, and commercial road transport.

Many of our programmes are eligible for fees-free study too! Learn more about the programmes listed below and reach out to us for a chat.

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    Commercial Road Transport
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    Commercial Road Transport
  • A photograph of the automotive workshop at UCOL in Palmerston North featuring students and lecturers working on cars and equipment
    Automotive and Collision Repair
    A photograph of the automotive workshop at UCOL in Palmerston North featuring students and lecturers working on cars and equipment
    Automotive and Collision Repair
    • Certificates
    • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • STAR Forklift Safety
        Level 3
        Duration: Three days in a week.
        One day per week for three weeks (Friday).
        One day per week for three weeks (Thursday).
        Start:  Oct 2024
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin
         
      • Academy Automotive
        Level 2
        Duration: 1 day a week
        Start:  Feb 2025
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
         
      • Academy Collision Repair
        Level 2
        Duration: 
        Start:  Feb 2025
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
      • STAR Automotive
        Level 2
        Duration: One day a week for five weeks (Thursdays).
        Start:  2025 dates TBC
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
         
      • STAR Collision Repair
        Level 2
        Duration: One day per week for five weeks (Thurday).
        Start:  2025 dates TBC
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
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