{"id":336,"date":"2023-09-08T08:45:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westgate.edu.lk\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2023-12-20T18:04:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T18:04:11","slug":"automotive-technology-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westgate.edu.lk\/index.php\/automotive-technology-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive Technology Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%231e73be&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Dip&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%2328afa2&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;12px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;12px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-icon-box vcex-icon-box-two wpex-block wpex-shadow wpex-p-10 wpex-text-center hvr hvr-pulse-grow\" data-wpex-hover=\"{&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#e5e5e5&quot;}\" style=\"background-color:#e2e2e2;\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-symbol wpex-mb-20\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-icon wpex-inline-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center wpex-child-inherit-color wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none wpex-text-1\"><span class=\"ticon ticon-users\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-text\"><h2 class=\"vcex-icon-box-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-md wpex-mb-10\">STUDENTS<\/h2><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-content wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">SRI LANKAN || INTERNATIONAL<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-icon-box vcex-icon-box-two wpex-block wpex-shadow wpex-p-10 wpex-text-center hvr hvr-pulse-grow\" data-wpex-hover=\"{&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#e5e5e5&quot;}\" style=\"background-color:#e2e2e2;\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-symbol wpex-mb-20\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-icon wpex-inline-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center wpex-child-inherit-color wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none wpex-text-1\"><span class=\"ticon ticon-calendar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-text\"><h2 class=\"vcex-icon-box-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-md wpex-mb-10\">DURATION<\/h2><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-content wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">01 Year<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-icon-box vcex-icon-box-two wpex-block wpex-shadow wpex-p-10 wpex-text-center hvr hvr-pulse-grow\" data-wpex-hover=\"{&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#e5e5e5&quot;}\" style=\"background-color:#e2e2e2;\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-symbol wpex-mb-20\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-icon wpex-inline-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center wpex-child-inherit-color wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none wpex-text-1\"><span class=\"ticon ticon-address-card\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-text\"><h2 class=\"vcex-icon-box-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-md wpex-mb-10\">INTAKE<\/h2><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-content wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">SEPTEMBER. JANUARY, MAY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About the Course&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23a52626&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;12px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First time ever, in Sri Lanka provide an (AQF) Australian Qualification Framework to Sri Lankan students to achieve your dream in higher studies in Automotive Technology in Australia. With 19.5 million registered motor vehicles in Australia and developments in fuels, hybrid and electric vehicles, it is an exciting time to become a qualified motor mechanic in both Sri Lanka and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Get trade qualification for your industry experience with the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology. This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive service and repair industry. 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