{"id":1322,"date":"2019-10-03T15:44:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T14:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/?page_id=1322"},"modified":"2023-11-28T11:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:58:36","slug":"motor-vehicle-technology-centre-at-parkway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/motor-vehicle-technology-centre-at-parkway\/","title":{"rendered":"Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway (also known as the DAF centre) provides specialist facilities for motor vehicle students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motor Vehicle Technology Centre Gate, 1 New Rd, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8SF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/motor-vehicle-technology-centre-at-parkway\/#overview\">Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/motor-vehicle-technology-centre-at-parkway\/#facilities\">Facilities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/advanced-engineering-centre-at-parkway\/courses-at-our-parkway-centres\/\">Courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/motor-vehicle-technology-centre-at-parkway\/#getting-here\">How to find the Motor Vehicle Technology Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/motor-vehicle-technology-centre-at-parkway\/#hours\">Opening hours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/motor-vehicle-technology-centre-at-parkway\/#contact\">Get in touch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"5426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Motor-Vehicle-small-1920x1280.jpg\" alt=\"Two people working on car\" class=\"wp-image-5426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Motor-Vehicle-small-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Motor-Vehicle-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Motor-Vehicle-small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Motor-Vehicle-small-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Motor-Vehicle-small-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"1323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/parkway-campus-4_2000-1.jpg\" alt=\"Outside shot of the main building at Parkway Campus\" class=\"wp-image-1323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/parkway-campus-4_2000-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/parkway-campus-4_2000-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/parkway-campus-4_2000-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/parkway-campus-4_2000-1-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Parkway is our Motor Vehicle Technology Centre. The centre has top-of-the-range facilities including heavy and light vehicle workshops, body repair and finishing workshops, electronic engine testing and diagnostic equipment and computer-aided simulation rigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facilities\">Motor vehicle facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre&#8217;s specialist motor vehicle equipment will give you experience working with the latest technology. This will help you develop hands-on skills and experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshops are equipped with industry-standard equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshops include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Body and paint workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fabrication and welding workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy vehicle workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light vehicle workshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/facilities\/food-and-drink\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1584\">food hall<\/a>, free WiFi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/facilities\/study-centres\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1554\">Study Centre<\/a>, Study Plus, student common room and Student Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"courses\">Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"5035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Light_vehicle_1.jpg\" alt=\"Light Vehicle. Student testing an engine\" class=\"wp-image-5035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_1-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"5036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Light_vehicle_2.jpg\" alt=\"Light Vehicle. Students inspecting the underside of a vehicle\" class=\"wp-image-5036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Light_vehicle_2-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres\/advanced-engineering-centre-at-parkway\/courses-at-our-parkway-centres\/\">Browse all courses at our Parkway centres<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) -->\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=G-10CC0YNSQL\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}\n  gtag('js', new Date());\n  gtag('config', 'G-10CC0YNSQL');\n<\/script><div style=\"display:inline-block; width:100%; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 56.25%; position: relative;\"><iframe id=\"ocean-3d-tour-frame\" type=\"text\/html\" src=\"https:\/\/my.matterport.com\/show\/?m=b1M2gpm3bfN\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" style=\"border=0; height:100%; left:0; position:absolute; top:0; width:100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-here\">Getting to the Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Motor Vehicle Technology Centre Gate, 1 New Rd, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/City+of+Bristol+College+-+Motor+Vehicle+Technology+Centre\/@51.5112891,-2.555483,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48719120aa513fd7:0xcc92cdbc4b166546!8m2!3d51.5112858!4d-2.5532943\"><strong>View on Google Maps<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway is situated off New Road next to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abbeywoodschool.com\/\">Abbeywood Community School<\/a>. You will find our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/contact-us\/advanced-engineering-centre-at-parkway\/\">Advanced Engineering Centre<\/a> approximately 300 yards from our Motor Vehicle Technology Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advanced Engineering Centre at Parkway has free parking for visitors, students and staff, including disabled parking and designated car-share spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By bike\/scooter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Secure lockers and bicycle anchor points are available at the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that e-scooters are not permitted at any of our Centres. If you are travelling to College by e-scooter you must ensure that it is left in a designated area before you come on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By bus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre is served by several bus routes, please use the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelinesw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan your Journey<\/a>&nbsp;website for the latest services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hours\">Opening times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway Opening Times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Term time, half terms and holidays<\/td><td><strong>Monday \u2013 Friday<\/strong><br>08:30-16:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/students\/term-dates\/\"><strong>Term dates and opening hours<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone:&nbsp;<strong>0117 312 5000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact the College<\/a>&nbsp;through online chat or using our online contact form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway (also known as the DAF centre) provides specialist facilities for motor vehicle students. 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