UK Skills

About the competition - Automobile Technology - Closed

The competition has been designed to reflect the work role of an automotive technician and the standards that are expected within the industry. The competition consists mainly of practical work as well as an element of reporting fault diagnosis.

All tasks at heats are at the standard required for ATA servicing and usually last approximately 45 minutes. The tasks during UK final will be raised in complexity and tend to be designed to last about 1.5hours.

Dates and venues of competition heats are not yet available; if you have registered already, you will be notified when you are able to choose which heat you would like to attend, if your competition is to have heats.

Entry Levels: Advanced

Entry Deadline: 30 December 2009

Entry Type: Individual competitors

Competition Type: Mixed

Competition structure

Stage one: This competition is now closed.

Stage two: complete an online test containing auto technology related questions.

Stage three: highest scoring competitors are invited to compete in a heat during February/May 2010.

Stage four: highest scoring competitors from all heats are invited to the UK final.

How many can enter?

There are no restrictions on the number of competitors that can enter from any one organisation.

Further information

For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk

Who can enter?

The competition is intended for technicians working towards their S/NVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance and repair. Competitors can be in education and training or working in industry and will need to have a sound theoretical knowledge of automotive systems shown below and a good practical ability in diagnosing and rectifying faults within these systems.

Advanced: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 3 (for England, Northern Ireland and Wales), up to level 6 (for Scotland) or up to three years experience in a working environment.

Further opportunities

There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to a EuroSkills competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to an International WorldSkills competition.

Competition partners


The competition is organised by SkillAuto, a subsidiary of The Institute of the Motor Industry, and supported by industry partners; Snap-on, Thatcham.