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Vehicle service technician

Would you like a practical career working with technology, servicing and problem-solving? This programme gives you the skills needed to service and maintain different types of vehicles and work with both mechanical and electronic systems.

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About the programme

As a vehicle service technician, you can work with different types of vehicles, including cars, trucks and motorcycles. The work requires knowledge of both mechanical and electronic systems.

The programme is provided by Luleå Municipality and takes place in Luleå.

Key facts

Study format: On-site
Study pace: Full-time, 42 weeks
Level: Upper secondary
Credits: 840
Language of instruction: Swedish
Location: Luleå

Application

The programme starts on:

14 September

  • First admission round: application deadline 21 June
  • Second admission round: application deadline 16 August

16 November

  • Application deadline 4 October

Cost

The programme is free of charge and qualifies for Swedish student finance through CSN.

Entry requirements

To apply, you need passing grades from Swedish compulsory school or equivalent knowledge.

If you have studied at the equivalent basic level, you need passing grades in:

  • Swedish or Swedish as a second language
  • English
  • mathematics.

A category B driving licence is an advantage.

After the programme

After completing the programme, you can work in roles such as:

  • service technician for cars, trucks or motorcycles
  • vehicle technician in a car or truck workshop
  • automotive mechanic
  • technician specialising in troubleshooting, servicing and repairing mechanical
  • and electronic systems.

Further studies

You can continue your studies to specialise in:

  • light vehicle technology
  • heavy vehicle mechanics.

Good to know

You pay for your own course materials and any required protective equipment.

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Contact

Education administration

E-mail: larcentrum@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 627 52