16-18 Courses, 16-18: Vocational

Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (Level 3 Diploma)

Course Overview

Entry requirements

GCSE Average Points Score: 3.5, Grade 4 English Language GCSE, Grade 4 Maths GCSE, 5 GCSEs at Grade 4

Course information

This qualifications is for anyone interested in starting or developing a career in the motor industry, whether you want to maintain and repair different types of vehicles (cars, vans, trucks, or even motorcycles), fit and replace parts and tyres, run your own car valeting business or work on hybrid vehicles safely.

Study units include:

  • Health, safety and good housekeeping in the automotive environment
  • Knowledge of support for job roles in the automotive environment
  • Skills in supporting job roles in automotive environment
  • Knowledge of materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in the automotive environment
  • Skills in materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in the automotive environment
  • Knowledge of diagnosis and rectification of vehicle auxiliary electrical faults
  • Skills in diagnosis and rectification of light vehicle engine faults
  • Knowledge of diagnosis and rectification of light vehicle transmission and driveline faults

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What Can This Course Lead To

Progress to university, further study or employment.

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