ATV (Ride-on and Sit-in) Driving

What is special about this course?

This LANTRA accredited course will give official accreditation to regular ATV (all-terrain vehicle) users. It is for ATV users who have some experience.

Entry requirements

You must be a confident and experienced quad bike or Argo driver.

You will be required to provide your own vehicle which should be in good condition.

The course will involve a small amount of theory, but the content is mainly practical driving work.

  • Daily Checks/ re-Fuelling
  • Start/stop procedure
  • Steering
  • Emergency Stop
  • Causes of accidents/how to prevent them
  • Routine maintenance checks
  • Safe operation of the quad bike
  • Driving techniques in forward and reverse gears
  • Driving on slopes - up, down and traverse

How will I study my course?

  • Flexible

The course will be a combination of demonstration from instructor and practical application.

How long will my course last?

1 Day

This course can be organised through your local college centre.

Where can I study my course?

    • Auchtertyre
    • Broadford
    • Fort William
    • Gairloch
    • Kilchoan
    • Kinlochleven
    • Mallaig
    • Portree
    • Strontian
    • Ullapool

    Please note, UHI West Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

Fees

The cost of the course is £265.This will include LANTRA certification.

Funding

A Fee Waiver or funding of up to £200 could be available to help with payment of course fees, depending on your personal circumstances.

This support will be available for people who are 16 or over, living in Scotland and either in low paid work or actively seeking work. To be eligible, you must have income of £22,000 a year or less, or be on certain benefits.

You will also not be undertaking any secondary, further or higher education, SDS funded training or participating on the Community Jobs Scotland programme.

Please contact your local college centre for more information about eligibility, or call us on 01397 874000.

What can I do on completion of my course?

This certificate is a useful addition to your CV when applying for land-based employment.

Is there more information available online?

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We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI West Highland. Please note, UHI West Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study. UHI West Highland operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.