AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR QUALIFICATIONS PROGRESSION THE

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS PROGRESSION
THE SECTOR
The Sector is Broken Down as Follows:
Body Building
Accident Repair
Motorcycle
Maintenance and
Repair
Heavy Vehicle
Maintenance and
Repair
Parts Distribution
and Supply
Vehicle Rental
and Leasing
Motorsport
Maintenance and
Repair
Light Vehicle
Maintenance and
Repair
Lift Truck
Maintenance
and Repair
Vehicle Sales
Roadside
Assistance and
Recovery
Fast Fit
Operations
Key Facts About the Sector:
Retail Automotive sector employs approximately 585,000 individuals
69,170 businesses
Turnover 140bn per annum
80:20 male:female ratio
Only 14% of managers hold a Level 4 qualification
40% of new recruits come from school
20% of new recruits come from FE
7% of new recruits from HE
Approximately 87% of the businesses employ less than 10 people
Sector accounts for 2% of the working population
Sector has seen a downturn in recent years
Ageing Workforce
Several accreditation schemes that sit outside of qualifications framework
The Workforce:
Owners/Managers
10% of the Workforce
Sales and Administration
40% of the Sector
Skilled Occupations/
Technicians
33% of the Sector
Professional and
Elementary Occupations
15% of the Sector
*Source: IMI Automotive Skills Sector Qualifications Strategy
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS PROGRESSION
SKILLED OCCUPATIONS/TECHNICIANS
PgDip/MSC
Automotive
Engineering
(Commercial Vehicle
Technology)
PgDip/MSC
Automotive
Engineering
(Motorcycle
Technology)
Degrees
BSC in Motorsport
Technology
BEng/MEng in
Automotive
Engineering
Kingston University
BEng/MEng in
Motorsport
Engineering
Foundation Degree
Foundation Degree in
Motorsport
Engineering
Brooklands College
Engineering
Foundation Degree
Oxford Brookes
Apprenticeships
Waverley Training Services
Brooklands College
Farnborough College of
Technology
Guildford College
Motor Industry Training
VT Training plc
The Diploma in
Engineering
with
Automotive
Specialist
Learning
Transport
Engineering and
Maintenance
ADVANCED
(Level 3)
Retail Motor Industry:
Vehicle Body and
Paint Operations
ADVANCED
(Level 3)
Retail Motor Industry:
Vehicle Fitting
ADVANCED
(Level 3)
Retail Motor Industry:
Vehicle Parts
Operation
ADVANCED
(Level 3)
Retail Motor Industry:
Vehicle Maintenance
and Repair
ADVANCED
(Level 3)
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS PROGRESSION
OWNERS/MANAGERS
Degrees
Executive
Management Level 7
BA (Hons) Business
Studies
Strategic Leadership
Level 7
BA (Hons) and Fda
Foundation Degree in
Business Studies
Guildford College
MSC Management
Guildford College
Level 5 Diploma in
Management
Business
Management
Foundation Degree
Business and
Management
Foundation Degree
Farnborough College
Apprenticeships
Executive MBA
RHUL
Henley University of
Reading
Management
Level 6
Farnborough College
Foundation Degree
MBA International
Management
Brooklands
NESCOT
Weir Training
Professional Training
Solutions Ltd
Gillian Neighbour
VT Training PLC
Weir Training Ltd
West London
Training Ltd
JHP
Key Training
The Skills
Partnership
Level 5 Diploma in
Leadership
UNIS
RHUL
BSc (Hons) Business
Management
UNIS
Access to Business
Diploma
Guildford College
Level 3 Diploma in
Management
ADVANCED
Level 2 Certificate in
Team Leading
MSc International
Management
Gillian Neighbour
Oakleigh Training &
Development
VT Training PLC
Weir Training Ltd
West London Training Ltd
JHP
Key Training
The Skills Partnership
BSc (Hons)
International
Business
RHUL
MA Business
Management or MA
in International
Business
Management
MSC International
Management and
MSc International
Business
University of Reading
Kingston University
BA Business and
Management
Reading University
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
QUALIFICATIONS PROGRESSION
SALES AND ADMINISTRATION
The Henley DBA
(Doctor of Business
Administration)
Exec Award/
Certificate/Diploma in
Strategic Sales and
Account
Management
Level 6
Degrees
Award/Certificate/
Diploma in Sales and
Account
Management
Level 5
Award/Certificate/
Diploma in Sales
Management
Level 5
Award/Certificate/
Diploma in Account
Management
Level 5
Reading Unviersity
Cambridge
Professional
Academy
Adult Training
Network, London
Cambridge
Professional
Academy (distance
learning)
MBA Master of
Business
Administration
BBA (Hons) Business
Administration
Kingston University
BA International
Management and
Business
Administration
RHUL
Unis
Kingston University
UNIS
RHUL
Reading University
FDA Business and
Professional
Administration
Kingston University
Brooklands College
Weir Training
Foundation Degree
Apprenticeships
Award/Certificate/
Diploma in
Op;erational Sales
and Marketng
Management
Level 4
Sales and Telesales
Level 3
ADVANCED
Waverley Training
Business and
Finance HND
Kingston College
Business and
Administration
Level 3
ADVANCED
Farnborough College
Gillian Neighbour
Guildford College
Ixion CG Ltd
NESCOT
VT Training plc
Waverley Training
Services
Weir Training Ltd
JHP
Key Training
The Skills
Partnership
Business and
Administration
Level 4