UK-CA Post-Brexit Homologation Course
Online course of 300 hours in post-Brexit UK type approval and UKCA marking. 6 modules covering the post-Brexit regulatory context, GB type-approval schemes, UKCA marking for automotive products, Northern Ireland and the Windsor Framework, and procedures before the UK authority, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the vehicle regulatory framework in Great Britain after Brexit.
Distinguish the GB type-approval schemes and their scope.
Apply UKCA marking requirements to components and equipment.
Analyse the Northern Ireland regime under the Windsor Framework.
Manage type-approval procedures before the UK authority.
Compare UK requirements with European Union type approval.
Design a type-approval strategy for the British market.
Who it's for
- Vehicle homologation engineers
- Regulatory affairs managers
- Automotive foreign trade specialists
- Regulatory compliance managers
- Market access consultants
- Product conformity managers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into vehicle manufacturing
What you'll work with
- The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 (GB vehicle type-approval framework)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 as assimilated in Great Britain (retained EU type-approval rules)
- 1958 Geneva Agreement (UNECE) (UN vehicle regulations and mutual recognition)
- Windsor Framework (post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland)
- Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (reform of retained EU law)
- Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (UKCA marking and product safety)
- Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (UK framework for self-driving vehicles)
- Siemens Teamcenter
- SAP GTS
- IMDS
- Microsoft Power BI
6 modules · 300 h
1.1The Withdrawal Agreement and the transition period1.2Assimilated EU law in Great Britain1.3Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 20231.4The role of the DVSA as approval authority1.5UK membership of WP.291.6Recognition of UN ECE approvals1.7Differences between Great Britain and Northern Ireland1.8Regulatory divergence from the European Union1.9Impact on manufacturers and importers1.10Workshop: map of routes to the British market
2.1Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 20202.2GB whole-vehicle type approval2.3GB provisional approval2.4Small series type approval2.5Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA)2.6Approval of components and separate technical units2.7GB certificate of conformity2.8UK-specific equipment requirements2.9Comparison with Regulation (EU) 2018/8582.10Case study: choosing the scheme for a manufacturer
3.1Scope of UKCA marking in Great Britain3.2Continued recognition of CE marking3.3UK approved bodies3.4UKCA declaration of conformity3.5Electrical components and radio equipment3.6Tyres, helmets and protective equipment3.7Technical documentation and the GB responsible person3.8Importers and labelling obligations3.9OPSS market surveillance3.10Practical exercise: UKCA conformity file for a component
4.1The Northern Ireland Protocol4.2The Windsor Framework and the green lane4.3Application of EU type approval in Northern Ireland4.4UKNI marking and dual marking4.5Unfettered access to the British market4.6Registration and documentation in Northern Ireland4.7Customs controls and vehicle movements4.8Implications for the supply chain4.9Regulatory divergence scenarios4.10Case study: placing a product on the market in both territories
5.1Applying for type approval to the DVSA5.2Designated technical services in Great Britain5.3Conformity of production in GB schemes5.4Managing extensions and revisions5.5Emissions and zero emission vehicle targets5.6Automated Vehicles Act 2024 and self-driving vehicles5.7Recalls and safety defects5.8Registration and licensing with the DVLA5.9Costs, timescales and planning5.10Workshop: GB type-approval schedule for a model
6.1Selection of the product and the market6.2Gap analysis against EU type approval6.3Choice of type-approval scheme6.4Inventory of GB technical requirements6.5Test and recognition plan6.6Strategy for Northern Ireland6.7Technical file and documentation6.8Conformity of production plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online study on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original legislation and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, SAP GTS, IMDS and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: preparing GB type-approval files, conformity of production audits and analysis of regulatory divergence between markets. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020; Regulation (EU) 2018/858 as assimilated in Great Britain; 1958 Geneva Agreement (UNECE); Windsor Framework; Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023; Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; Automated Vehicles Act 2024.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Siemens Teamcenter, SAP GTS, IMDS and Microsoft Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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