Free Online Mechanic Courses

1. Car Mechanic Training

Hands down our most popular mechanic course! Knowing how to maintain and repair modern cars can both save and earn you money. This course looks at a car’s different systems, warning lights and what safety precautions you must take.

2. Diploma in Electric Vehicle Technology

EVs or electric vehicles are becoming more and more commonplace. If you’re a mechanic, you need to keep up with new technology and understand how it works.

3. Diploma in Marine Diesel Engines

Modern supply chains are dependent on shipping and a cargo ship or tanker breaking down not only costs suppliers money but also poses an environmental hazard. Knowing how to mend and maintain marine diesel engines could lead to a lucrative career.

Essentially, a mechanic’s role is to fix machines, especially vehicles. A mechanical engineer designs and makes those machines. A mechanic’s job is maintenance; a mechanical engineer’s goal is creation or improvement.

All the machines we use for transport need maintenance and repairs from time to time. You could start a thriving business if you specialise in fixing a certain type of vehicle such as:

1. Bicycle Maintenance

People across the world use bikes for business and pleasure. This course runs down all the tools, parts and skills you need to keep a bicycle in peak performance.

2. Motorbike Maintenance for Beginners

From humble delivery scooters to powerful road bikes, motorbikes have many uses. A poorly maintained motorcycle can be very dangerous - this course explains everything from troubleshooting common problems to installing a whole new engine.

3. Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Mechanics

HGVs are found on roads across the world. Driving these gigantic trucks takes skill and keeping them in excellent condition is important for the safety of all road users and the budgets of owners and suppliers, as breakdowns cause lost income, especially for perishable loads.