Welcome to the Department of
Automotive Engineering
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Our Mission
Our Mission is To impact education and training to the students of the Department so that they will be well equipped with domain knowledge and skills in the field of Automotive Engineering and management, along with positiive attitude and respect for moral values.
Outline of Courses Our Division Offers
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Certificate Level

NATIONAL
Certificate Level Courses
  • Automobile Electrics and Electronics
  • Automotive Precision Machining
  • Diesel Plant Fitting
  • Motor Cycle Mechanics
  • Motor Vehicle Mechanics
  • Vehicle Body Repair and Refinishing
CITY & GUILDS COURSES
Certificate Course
  • Motor Vehicle Systems Certificate / Technician Certificate

Diploma Level

NATIONAL
Diploma Courses
  • Road and Rail Transport Industry Management
  • Automotive Technician
SKILLS UPGRADE
(Trade Test Preparation Class 4-1 )
  • Motor Vehicle Mechanics
  • Diesel Plant Fitting
  • Auto-Electrics
  • Panel Beating and Spray Painting
  • Automotive Precision Machining
CITY & GUILDS COURSES
Diploma Course
  • Diploma Certificate / Diploma Technician Certificate

Other Courses

SHORT COURSES
(5 Week Courses)
  • Beginners Car Maintenance
  • Intermediate Car Maintenance
  • Advanced Car Maintenance
  • Motor Vehicle Transmissions
  • Diesel Pumps and Injector Servicing
  • Beginners Auto Electrics
  • Auto CAD
  • Auto CAD (3 Dimension)
CITY & GUILDS COURSES
Certificate Level Courses
  • Advanced Diploma Certificate / Advanced Diploma Technician Certificate

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National Certificate Courses

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National Certificate Courses
Entry Requirements
  • A Pass with 'C' or better, in 5 'O' Level subjects including Mathematics, English Language and Science.
Course Duration
  • One Year Full Time for Apprentices Two Years Full Time at the Bulawayo Polytechnic plus, one year of industrial attachment for Direct Entry students.
Courses
  • Automobile Electrics and Electronics
  • Automotive Precision
  • Diesel Plant Fitting
  • Motor Cycle Mechanics
  • Motor Vehicle Mechanics
  • Vehicle Body Repair and Refinishing
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Short Courses
Course Duration
  • 5 Weeks
Courses
  • Beginners Car Maintenance - (5 Weeks)
  • Intermediate Car Maintenance - (5 Weeks) 
  • Advanced Car Maintenance - (5 Weeks)
  • Motor Vehicle Transmissions - (5 Weeks)
  • Diesel Pumps and Injector Servicing - 5 Weeks)
  • Beginners Auto Electrics - (5 Weeks)
  • Auto CAD - (5 Weeks)
  • Auto CAD (3 Dimension) - (5 Weeks)
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National Diploma Courses

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National Diploma Courses
Entry Requirements
  • A pass in the relevant National Certificate Courses
Course Duration
  • 2 Years full time or part time plus six months industrial attachment.
Courses
  • Road and Rail Transport Industry Management
  • Automotive Technician
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Skills Upgrade Courses
Courses
  • Motor Vehicle Mechanics Trade Test Preparation (class 4 - 1) 
  • Diesel Plant Fitting Trade Test Preparation (class 4 - 1) 
  • Auto-Electrics Trade Test Preparation (class 4 - 1)
  • Panel Beating and Spray Painting
    Trade Test Preparation (class 4-1)
  • Automotive Precision Machining
    Trade Test Preparation (class 4 - 1)
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Other Courses we offer

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City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Systems Technician Certificate
Entry Requirements
  • 'O' Level or equivalent. Mathematics is not a requirement 
Courses
  • Motor Vehicle Systems Certificate / Technician Certificate (1 Year) 
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City & Guilds Motor Vehicle technician Diploma
Entry Requirements
  • City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Engineering Certificate or HEXCO National Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Courses
  • Diploma Certificate / Diploma Technician Certificate (1 Year) 
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City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Technicia Advanced Diploma
Entry Requirements
  • City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Engineering diploma or HEXCO National Diploma in Automotive Engineering.
Courses
  • Advanced Diploma Certificate / Advanced Diploma Technician Certificate (1 Year)
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