Skilled Training for the low carbon vehicle sector

Europe’s leading facility for training in LCV and EV development, Gateshead College offers a wide range of bespoke training programmes specifically designed to meet the needs of this new industry.  Courses are currently on offer covering all areas of Manufacturing, Performance Testing, After Sales Care and Infrastructure.

  • Located at the heart of North East England’s automotive sector
  • Preferred training provider for Nissan
  • Developer of the UK’s first ever electric vehicle Apprenticeship, in conjunction with Smith Electric Vehicles
  • The brand new, purpose-built £9.8m Skills Academy for Sustainable Manufacturing and Innovation specialises in training and development for the LCV sector
  • The AutoSkills Centre dedicated to industry-specific training and ATA accredited courses
  • Excellent links to the region’s universities for further progression to degree and PhD levels
  • Outstanding Ofsted rating and Training Quality Standard with Excellence in Automotive Skills and Engineering

News

Second round of funding to boost low carbon transport business

13 March 2013

The Low Emission Transport Collaborative Projects Fund is offering up to £300,000 to SMEs in the North East to develop technologies for the low carbon vehicle (LCV) sector. This is t... read more