Our Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Bootcamp is aimed at upskilling and building on sector-specific skills within the automotive industry.
Our Hybrid Electric Automotive Training (HEAT) facility at Blackburn College has the latest technology and training equipment for supporting electrical/hybrid teaching and upskilling those who are currently working within the motor vehicle industry.
The Skills Bootcamp will include:
- Tour of our HEAT facilities
- IMI Level 1 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness
- IMI Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness:
- IMI L3 module – Service and Repair on Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Component Removal and Replacement
Note: There will be online electronic distance learning content to be undertaken away from the planned sessions
Evening courses
Mondays: 5th June to 7th August 2023
Times: 6pm to 9pm
Mondays: 30th October 2023 to 15th January 2024
Times: 6pm to 9pm
For more information or to book on to a Skills Bootcamp please email HEAT@blackburn.ac.uk
Daytime Course
Fridays: 8th September 2023 to 20th October 2023
Times: 9am to 5pm
For more information or to book on to a Skills Bootcamp please email HEAT@blackburn.ac.uk
Eligibility
Our Skills Bootcamps are aimed at people in the industry to upskill and achieve a recognised motor vehicle qualification designed by employers. You may be eligible to join a Skills Bootcamp in Lancashire if you:
- Are aged 19 or over
- Live in Lancashire, including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool*
- Have lived in the UK for 3 or more years, or you are a qualifying refugee
- Can commit the time to complete, and have a real desire to increase your earnings
- Be employed within the automotive industry
Part -funded for Individuals
The cost for the employers is:
SMEs must contribute 10% of course = £122.90
Larger businesses must contribute 30% of the course = £368.69
