🚗 NEW COURSE LAUNCH: DIPLOMA IN AUTOMOTIVE SPARES SALES TECHNICIAN
Build Your Career. Drive the Parts. Power the Industry.
Ocean Bird Foundation International (an IQA-USA Approved Center) is now enrolling for our brand new Diploma in Automotive Spares Sales Technician.
If you are passionate about cars and sales, this program is your gateway to a high-demand industry. Learn the technical skills behind every moving vehicle and become the parts expert that workshops, dealerships, and retail customers rely on.
⚡ Quick Facts
Award: Ocean Bird Foundation International Diploma (Pathway to IQA-USA Accreditation)
Duration: 5 Months
Study Modes: Full-Time or Online
Entry Requirements: 5 O’Levels OR an existing Certificate + 1 Year Industry Experience
🎯 Course Goal
To produce highly competent sales technicians who can accurately identify automotive parts, advise customers, manage complex stock, and run efficient spares distribution operations.
📚 What You Will Learn: 8 Core Modules
Automotive Technology Fundamentals – Engine systems, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, and electrical.
Parts Identification & EPC Systems – Catalogues, OEM, genuine vs. aftermarket, and VIN decoding.
Customer Service & Technical Sales – Professional consultation, upselling, and handling complaints.
Stock Management & Warehousing – Receiving inventory, FIFO principles, stock takes, and software.
Spares Distribution & Supply Chain – Sourcing components, importing, pricing strategy, and logistics.
Counterfeit Detection & Protection – Identifying fake parts, managing warranties, and the CPA Act.
Business Operations for Spares Shops – Costing, quotations, POS systems, marketing, and record-keeping.
Workplace Safety & Environment (SHE) – Safe handling of chemicals/oils, hazard management, and fire safety.
🛠️ Hands-On Practical Training
We bridge the gap between classroom theory and industry reality with:
🏢 4-Week Industry Attachment in an active vehicle spares shop or automotive warehouse.
📦 Practical Workshops using a mock spares counter, genuine parts, and live role-playing.
📊 Capstone Project where you design a complete stock control and sales plan for a spares shop.
💼 Career Pathways
Graduates are fully qualified to step straight into the industry as a:
Counter Sales Technician
Parts Advisor
Storekeeper or Warehouse Supervisor
Distribution Manager
Spares Shop Manager
Independent Automotive Entrepreneur
🌟 Why Choose Ocean Bird?
Practical Skills First: Focus on real-world application.
Industry-Relevant: Curriculum aligned with modern automotive trade needs.
Career-Ready: Fast-track entry into employment or business ownership.
🚀 ENROL TODAY – LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
Turn your passion for cars into a profitable, recession-proof career.
Get in Touch:
📞 Call / WhatsApp: +263 292 260635
📧 Email: E-admin@oceanbirdacademy.co.zw
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📍 Harare Campus: Office 11, Galaxy Mall, Cnr 1st Avenue and J. Moyo Street
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