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Institute of Technical Education
Nitec

Nitec in Technology - Automotive Technology

Campus

ITE College West

Course type

Part-time

Industry

Public Transport

Engineering

Transportation

Drive your career in automotive! Learn to troubleshoot, service, repair, and maintain passenger and commercial vehicles, gaining hands-on skills for a dynamic industry.

Course duration: 1.5 years to 3 years

This course is being phased out and is offered to ongoing students only.

What you'll learn

  • Engine mechanical and management system.

  • Air Intake System.

  • Emission control systems.

  • Suspension and steering system.

  • Brake system.

  • Drivetrain system.

  • Electrical and Electronic systems.

  • Air-conditioning system.

  • Supplemental restraint system (SRS)

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Entry requirements

  • Completed GCE ‘O’ level; or

  • Completed GCE ‘N’ level; or

  • Passed BEST 4 Mathematics (for those with work experience); or

  • Passed ISC in Mechanical Servicing; or

  • Accumulated at least 60 hours of structured On-the-Job Training under the Certified On-the-Job Training Centre (COJTC) system. The OJT must be relevant to the course applied for; or

  • WDA’s Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Reading, Speaking, Listening and Numeracy.

Note:

  • Applicant applying for this course must be free from colour appreciation deficiency.

  • Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission if they have a letter of sponsorship or employer’s recommendation. Applicants may have to go through an interview.

Please provide the following documents at point of application.

  • Letter of sponsorship from employer OR

  • Recommendation from employer

Progression opportunities

Flowchart of CET progression from no qualification to university via Nitec, Higher Nitec, and diplomas

Career opportunities

Nitec in Technology - Automotive Technology graduates are employed by fleet maintenance workshops, public transport companies, distributors of passenger and commercial vehicles, service garages, franchised motor dealers, vehicle inspection centres, service garages and government agencies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Truck or Bus Service Technician, Diesel Engine Service Technician, Motor Vehicle Service Technician, Service Adviser and Vehicle Inspector. The challenge is for students to prepare themselves by upgrading their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

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