Adi
I chose to study at the National College for Motorsport as I found it to have some of the best lecturers compared to other colleges offering similar courses. It is also in a prime location for getting work experience and apprenticeships, as there are many teams based at the business park and in the local area. A friend of mine had previously attended the College and, after listening to his experiences, I knew this was the best place to enhance my skills and get my career started.
There are many parts of the course at the National College for Motorsport that set it apart from other colleges, however, the two best parts in my opinion are the tutors and the cars we learn on.
The tutors at the College still work with teams on a regular basis, which means they are always teaching us the current techniques used in motorsport. They are always willing to help out wherever they can and their vast knowledge and experience really helps. You also get used to working in the right environment because they run the College as if it was a professional race team. The cars at the College are also by far better than other colleges as they all use current systems.
After finishing this course I hope to move on to the Level 3 course as an apprentice with a British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) team and eventually progress up the categories to one day become a Number One Mechanic in Formula 1. The tutors are always in contact with teams all over the country so, as long as you’re willing to put in the hard work, the progression into an apprenticeship with a team is certainly possible.