22 Automotive courses

The 1 day IMI award in “Automotive Refrigerant Handling” has been specifically designed to provide the knowledge, training and qualification necessary to satisfy EU legislation in the mobile air conditioning market. It is designed for anyone handling refrigerants within the automotive industry including mobile mechanics, garages, body shops, main dealerships and automotive dismantlers. COURSE DETAILS: * Half day classroom based theory session * Half day workshop practice and assessment session COURSE FEES £290.00 + VAT. per person *Please contact us for group rates and onsite training COURSE CONTENT THEORETICAL * Introduction to Automotive Air Conditioning * Basic heat processes * Pressure and temperature relationships * The refrigeration cycle * Lubrication * How a MAC system works * The electrical components * Types of Refrigerants used * The Environmental Impact * Regulations * Service Equipment   PRACTICAL * Health & Safety Precautions and PPE * System Inspection and Testing * Refrigerant Recovery * Refrigerant Re-charge   IMI ASSESSMENT AND TEST * An online multi-choice theory question paper * Practical Assessment observed by an IMI approved assessor. WHAT’S INCLUDED                  * Fully qualified and experienced trainers * Course booklet (normally sent out as pre-reading before the course) * Examinations Fees and Certification To find out more, please use the live chat function, visit our contact page or call us on 024 76325880

The IMI Level 2 Award in MOT Testing (Classes 1 and 2) was developed with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform the MOT Test Routine on mopeds and motorcycles.

This IMI qualification is designed for technicians who maintain, diagnose and repair high and low voltage operating systems on electric/hybrid vehicles. It contains the skills and knowledge required to work safely around a vehicles high and low voltage train system, whilst carrying out repairs or maintenance. This course will also cover working safely around a vehicle that may have has damage to its high energy/electrical system.

Learn to push boundaries and perfect paintwork like never before. Our One-day sanding course for automotive paintwork is for experienced, high-end detailers looking to add to their portfolio with the ultimate refinement, along with the option to pre-purchase a machine pack - including Flex ORE 3-150 sander, Interface pad and sanding film kit, at a fantastic low price in advance, for collection on the day. Our one-day sanding and flatting course for automotive paintwork is for experienced detailers looking to add to their portfolio with the ultimate refinement and correction technique to improve results, and productivity, and add a valuable and marketable service to their business. Sanding is a skill which can be used to perfect and rectify the harshest repairable damage and imperfect paintwork. Using a range of tools from electric and pneumatic sanders to specialist tools and compounds, you will work through the day to perfect a series of ever more challenging panels under the watchful eye of our instructors who are there to guide and demonstrate every step. wet sanding is a critically difficult skill which can bring high-yield finishes to a detailing portfolio and turn around the most challenging and rewarding of projects. Course fees cover all materials and lunch, with the day starting at 9.30 and running to around 4.30 pm. You also have the option to pre-purchase the Machine add-on pack - a Flex ORE 3-150 - at a fantastic low price in advance, for collection on the day. Because of the high demand and complexity of the skill, all attendees will need a working knowledge of machine polishers - both rotary and DA - and confidence in heavy correction to benefit from this course as it assumes a high level of competency prior to taking on the most challenging work in a detailers arsenal. Course Length 1 Day (0930-1600) Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Group Size One-to-One Experience / Qualification Competent with a machine polisher Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included

Imagine working with a company that designs and has had a hand in the creation and development of some of the highest quality products you already use. Run by those who have made them for the last 30+ years. Now imagine they're shaking the industry up and creating products - * Without a compromise on profit points. * Without a committee decision on styling. * Without a chain to conventional thinking. This is Zvizzer. Imagine working with a company that designs, and has had a hand in the creation of some of the highest quality products you already use - at least at some stage. Run by those who have made them for the last 30+ years. Now imagine they're shaking the industry up and creating products without a limit on profit points. Without a committee decision on styling. Without a chain to conventional thinking. This is Zvizzer.   Detailing is a craft that demands perfection and meticulous attention to detail. Detailers, who excel in visual aesthetics and uncompromising standards, possess the technical expertise to transform a vehicle's exterior. Their ultimate aim is to achieve a dazzling, protected surface that enhances the vehicle's appearance, allure, and ultimately its value. That's precisely why Zvizzer products have been carefully crafted to serve as the ultimate arsenal for detailers and car care professionals. We invite you to join us for our enlightening two-day course, where we will revolutionize your approach to paintwork correction. Discover the transformative power of our game-changing system, which delivers unparalleled efficiency and correction levels thanks to its truly unique and exclusive technology. Participation in the two-day course is priced at £495, with the added bonus of £100 of Zvizzer starter products to take away with you. During the course, you'll not only enjoy complimentary refreshments and lunch, but also gain an experience that will forever change your perspective on detailing. Be prepared to elevate your skills and embrace a new era of automotive perfection.

Learn to push boundaries and perfect paintwork like never before. OUR ONE-DAY SANDING AND REFINEMENT COURSE FOR AUTOMOTIVE PAINTWORK IS FOR EXPERIENCED, HIGH-END DETAILERS LOOKING TO ADD TO THEIR SKILL PORTFOLIO WITH THE ULTIMATE REFINEMENT TECHNIQUE. SANDING - NOT JUST WET, BUT DRY TOO - IS AN ESSENTIAL SKILL, ALLOWING YOU TO TACKLE A RANGE OF DEFECT ISSUES EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, FROM HEAVY MARRING REMOVAL TO POST-BODY SHOP CORRECTION. Please note: Because of the high demand, all attendees will need a working knowledge of machine polishers and confidence in heavy correction to benefit from this course as it assumes a high level of competency before taking on the most challenging work in a detailer's arsenal. Availability If no dates are showing as available in the calendar, you can sign up for updates to find out when new dates are released and new course developments. The UKDA one-day sanding and flatting courses for automotive paintwork are for experienced, high-end detailers looking to add to their skill portfolio with the ultimate refinement through wet and dry sanding training. Sanding is a detailing skill which can be used to perfect and rectify the harshest repairable damage and imperfect paintwork. Using a range of tools from electric and pneumatic sanders to specialist tools and compounds, you will work through the day to perfect a series of ever more challenging panels under the watchful eye of our instructors who are there to guide and demonstrate every step. Paint sanding is a critically difficult skill that can bring high-yield finishes to a detailing portfolio and turn around the most challenging and rewarding projects. For professionals attending the prior Flexxperts Machine seminar, completion of this day will enable your FLEX Flexxperts Pro certification, allowing you to brand yourself and your business as a Flexxperts Professional you can book both days at the link above, or just book for this event. Course fees cover all materials and lunch, with the day starting at 9.30 and running to around 4.30 pm. Please note: Because of the high skill demands of the wet sanding training day, all attendees will need a working knowledge of machine polishers, and confidence in heavy correction to benefit from this course, as it assumes a high level of competency before taking on the most challenging work in a detailer's arsenal. Completing the previous day's Flexxperts All In Training Machine Seminar day will also suffice as an introduction.     Course Length 1 Day (0930-1600) Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Group Size Up to 5 people Experience / Qualification Competent with a machine polisher Refreshments or Lunch Lunch Included

This IMI qualification is an introduction to electric/hybrid vehicle technology and is intended to provide learners with an awareness of electric/hybrid vehicle operation. This programme is particularly useful for people involved in the automotive retail industry as the growth in electric/hybrid vehicle market continue to increase. The content of this qualification has been designed to give learners the knowledge required to work safely around Electric/Hybrid vehicles.

Get that perfect freshly detailed car shot. Ready to hang on a wall, add to a portfolio, or place in a vehicle history folder - car photography is an art form in itself. Join UKDA's photography guru for a day with your detailed pride and joy and learn how to set up, take and process stunning car art for your own enjoyment or as a car photography business.   Note. This course requires confirmation of booking due to calendar restrictions. Please select your preferred date and checkout as normal, we will book and process payment once we have confirmed availability. Getting that perfect shot of a freshly detailed car - ready to hang on a wall, add to a portfolio, or place in a vehicle history folder - is an art form in itself.  Join UKDA's photography guru for a day with your detailed pride and joy. The day is primarily designed for those with dedicated cameras such as DSLR or Mirrorless (as opposed to mobile phone cameras), but includes post-production and composition principles that are useful for all forms of photography. The day starts with a back-to-basics look at the principles of photography, with a hands-on approach to make your camera's manual mode feel like second nature. We then move on to different types of lenses and filters and how they can be used to the best effect. We briefly look at lighting and using flash before focusing on different types of automotive photography. In the afternoon we will head out to a different location, and after some time to prepare your vehicles, we will start putting the principles into practice, so you will have some awesome shots by the end of the day. For this course, you will need to bring your camera, fully charged and with an appropriate memory card. Outdoor clothing would also be sensible. Course Length 1 Day (0930-1600) Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Open to all Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included Group Size One-to-One

Launch your Detailing Career. Level One Motorbike is ideal for those just about to enter the detailing industry, or those who wish to reset, update and refresh their skills. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of vehicles from a professional and business view for a new detailing career, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual-action machine polishers. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, target clientele, SDS and environmental conformity. This is much more than just a 'how to wash a vehicle' course, and gives your business the best possible start, optimising it for success.   The aim of Level One Motorbike is ideal for those just about to, or have recently entered the motorbike detailing industry, or those who wish to reset and refresh their skills with a focus exclusively on motorbikes. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of two-wheeled vehicles from a professional and business view, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual-action machine polishers. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, SDS and environmental conformity. The Level 1 Course is available as a motorbike focused, or alternatively our standard vehicle course. Alternatively, candidates can book an additional day on Motorcycle Detailing as a bolt-on to an automotive Level 1 Course here if they would like to learn both sets of skills. Along the way topics covered will be: * Washing stages * Wash media * Environmental considerations * Drying methods * Bonded contamination and its removal * Wheel care and maintenance * Glass and hard surfaces * Engine bay cleaning * Vulnerable surfaces * Efficiency and process * PPE and safety * Clothing and working practices * Risk assessment * Chemical knowledge * Van set-ups * Interior detailing * Leather and soft surface care * Fillers/glazing * Dual action machine polishers intro * Minor defect identification * Paint types * LSPs * Final presentation * Marketing * Conflict resolution and customer care * Financing * Insurance * Pricing and quotes * Business Administration * Memberships * Social Media * Manual handling * Safe working practices * Pre-work inspection All levels are accompanied by a full course booklet to jog your memory when needed. Practical assessment takes place as part of the original training session, at the end of the course you will be assigned a (manageable) series of case studies and exercises to complete over the period of 3 months to cement the knowledge. There is then a short externally assessed exam prior to the optional commencement of Level Two, to ensure there are no weak areas. After which the Level One accreditation is awarded and you can either progress or choose to practice the skills gained with ongoing support. Course Length 3 Days (0930 - 1600) Group Size One-to-One Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Open to all Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included

Launch your Detailing Career on all vehicle types Level One + Motorbike is ideal for those just starting a detailing career, about to enter the detailing industry, or those who wish to reset, update, and refresh their skills, with the addition of a day spent exclusively on motorcycle detailing. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of vehicles from a professional and business view, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual-action machine polishers. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, SDS and environmental conformity. This Level 1 Course comes bundled with our One-Day Motorbike extension course at a discounted rate to the bolt-on in isolation, perfect to give you all the knowledge you need to complete a full detail on a motorcycle, including use of paddock stands, fairing removal, mechanical areas, and much more. Alternatively, Level 1 candidates can later book the Learn2 Motorcycle Detailing 1 Day course as a bolt-on, to complete at another suitable time. The aim of Level One is ideal for those just about to, or have recently entered the detailing industry, or those who wish to reset and refresh their skills, with the addition of a day spent exclusively on motorcycle detailing. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of vehicles from a professional and business view, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual action machine polishers over the course of 3 days of intense training. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, SDS and environmental conformity. This Level 1 Course comes bundled with our one-day motorbike extension course, perfect to give you all the knowledge you need to complete a full detail on a motorcycle, including the use of paddock stands, fairing removal, mechanical areas, and much more. alternatively, candidates can book the Learn2 Motorcycle Detailing 1 Day course as a bolt-on to an automotive Level 1 Course to complete at another suitable time. Along the way, in addition to the motorcycle training, topics covered will be: * Washing stages * Wash media * Environmental considerations * Drying methods * Bonded contamination and its removal * Wheel care and maintenance * Glass and hard surfaces * Engine bay cleaning * Vulnerable surfaces * Efficiency and process * PPE and safety * Clothing and working practices * Risk assessment * Chemical knowledge * Van set-ups * Interior detailing * Leather and soft surface care * Fillers/glazing * Dual action machine polishers intro * Minor defect identification * Paint types * LSPs * Final presentation * Marketing * Conflict resolution and customer care * Financing * Insurance * Pricing and quotes * Business Administration * Memberships * Social Media * Manual handling * Safe working practices * Pre-work inspection All levels are accompanied by a full course booklet to jog your memory when needed. Practical assessment takes place as part of the original training session, at the end of the course you will be assigned a (manageable) series of case studies and exercises to complete over the period of 3 months to cement the knowledge. There is then a short externally assessed exam prior to the optional commencement of Level Two, to ensure there are no weak areas. After which the Level One accreditation is awarded and you can either progress or choose to practice the skills gained with ongoing support. Course Length 3 Days (0930 - 1600) Group Size One-to-One Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Open to all Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included