National Certificate in Motor Industry (Foundation Skills) (Level 1)

This qualification has been designed for secondary school students. It is designed to recognise the foundation skills and knowledge required for further training in the motor industry, and to provide students with the opportunity to gain exposure to career opportunities in the automotive industry. The need for the qualification has been identified as a result of an overall review, which is not yet completed, of the Motor Industry qualifications.

The compulsory section of the qualification covers the knowledge and skills required for workplace calculations, automotive industry knowledge and safe work practices, literacy, and communication.

Elective Set A provides opportunity for recognition of automotive knowledge and skills required by industry in areas such as electrical and electronics, preventative maintenance, workshop engineering, engine repairs, and bodywork. Elective Set B provides an additional opportunity for people to gain recognition of first aid skills, driving knowledge, and keyboard skills.

This qualification prepares people for any of the Level 2 provider-based, or Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship-based qualifications registered in the Motor Industry subfield. Some standards are common with these other qualifications to provide multiple entry points for people to the industry. The Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) publication Career Prospectus gives guidance on career pathways (contact the SSB, details on page 5).

Valley Education and Training Enterprises Ltd is a Category One Tertiary Education Organisation registered and accredited with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

Valley Education and Training Enterprises Ltd is a Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) first registered with NZQA in 1995. Valley Education and Training Enterprises Ltd’s main delivery site is located In Thames. Valley Education and Training Enterprises Ltd specialises in foundation learning, this includes; Manufacturing and Technology, Agriculture, Welding, Retail, and  Life Skills.  Higher level education is offered in Agriculture with options at Level 3.

For more than 20 years Valley Education and Training Enterprises Ltd has been supporting students to develop essential skills and knowledge to ensure the highest standard education is provided to our stakeholders within the Thames, Hauraki, Waikato and Coromandel communities.

Valley Education and Training Enterprises Ltd is a proud category one provider with NZQA.