Motor Vehicle Training

A number of local businesses involved in the motor industry have recently taken advantage of the training development opportunities at Coleg Powys, Newtown, when a number of employees were enrolled as day students on a Motor Vehicle Diagnostics course.

As one of the few IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) centres in the area, Coleg Powys is actively responding to an increasing demand for such courses, due to the developments in the technology of most standard modern cars.

Those taking part in the recent training found their own skills and knowledge were in for a session of fine tuning! The course covered aspects of sensor diagnostics using the latest Picoscope digital oscilloscopes & software, covering equivalent training to that offered at NVQ levels 3 and 4.

This is one example of a training course being set up to meet the needs of local businesses. If you have any specific training needs please get in touch and we will look into running an appropriate course.

Training Courses

A/C Systems and Refrigerant Handling Certification
2 days, £185.00 per person to include buffet lunch

As of July 4th 2010 to comply with the law, garages must have on site a trained technician who is competent in the safe handling of refrigerants. This course provides the fundamentals of air conditioning systems, servicing and fault diagnosis procedures and techniques including the safe handling of refrigerant gases.  The course aims to facilitate a theoretical and practical understanding of light vehicle air conditioning systems to promote:
- Diagnosis
- Safe servicing and refrigerant handling
- Safe systems repair

Further information

To find out when our next courses are scheduled please call the Business Development Unit on 0845 4086 274 or email bdu@coleg-powys.ac.uk.