Teachers in this Department

J Leonard

Accommodation

The Course is taught in a specially constructed car valeting area adjacent to the school building.

Resources Young People will use

Pupils will use the valeting area.

Pupils will gain practical experience in valeting and car maintenance.

Links with other partners/agencies

During this course young people may have the opportunity to visit local valeting companies to observe how their skills are applied in a real-world situation.

Course Outline

If you love cars, being outdoors and working with others this course is for you!

• Learners will participate in valeting and basic maintenance of vehicles
• Learners will learn how to use a variety of valeting and vehicle maintenance equipment safely and correctly
• Learners will learn skills relevant to working as a team

In this subject, learners may achieve an SQA National 2 unit.

Skills Developed through this Course

• Young People will have the opportunity to develop and practise a range of skills required to develop life skills or gain employment in the expanding valeting industry.
• Customer service skills
• Basic financial skills and awareness of profit and loss
• Essential employability skills for the valeting industry such as, working as part of a team associated with a valeting production line.

Progression Pathways

It is hoped that the work experience gained in the car valeting unit will enable pupils to progress more easily to a post school destination and develop important Life Skills.