Student profiles
Daniel,
Institute of the Motor Vehicle Industry (IMI) Level 3 Paint
“My school’s sixth form did not suit me, so I
left after one year. I enrolled with Bedford College on the
recommendation of a friend’s dad.
“I’m glad that I chose Bedford College as the
tutors have a really good attitude. I feel like I am treated more
like an adult and I have much more independence.
“I enjoy my course because I’m passionate
about cars. To me it is more interesting than doing a mechanics
qualification, as I enjoy the painting and polishing aspects of my
course. It is very satisfying to make a car look brand new after it
has been damaged.
“I plan to continue my job as a paint
technician, but eventually I would like to open my own garage.”
Chris, Motor
Vehicle Maintenance
"When I completed my GCSEs I knew that I
wanted to get into the motor industry. School couldn’t offer me any
suitable courses so I knew that College would be my best
option.
"I looked at a few different colleges but
Bedford College had the best facilities as they have a separate
Motor Vehicle centre in Kempston which was close to home and just a
couple of stops away on the bus.
"I’m studying Body & Paintwork at the
moment, which is actually really interesting, we work on real cars
and we even have a racing car in the garage at the moment!
"I’m planning to continue to develop my
skills; I’ll probably study on the Level 2 & 3 courses
part-time so that I can get into work sooner."