Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (Level 2 Certificate)

• This course is free for most students.
• £30 membership fee applies to all students.
• The course fee listed is the maximum you could pay.
• There are lots of ways your course could be free or cost less, depending on things like your age, income, benefits and the qualifications you already have. Find out about course fees and funding.
• Please note that your place is not confirmed until you have enrolled and paid the membership fee.

To join this course, you need at least one of the following:

• a completed motor vehicle Improvers course at New City College
• a Level 1 motor vehicle qualification
• a completed short evening course in vehicle maintenance
• 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and maths

If you're not sure whether you qualify, make an enquiry and we'll help.

Learn to service and repair cars in a fully equipped garage at New City College's Hackney Campus. The course runs one day a week, on Mondays, from Monday 4 January 2027. It's free for most adults, and it can lead to a job, an apprenticeship or our Level 2 Diploma.

This course is for you if you:

• have finished an Improvers or Level 1 motor vehicle course with New City College
• want to start a career as a mechanic or vehicle technician
• work in a related job, such as tyre fitting, and want to build your skills

You pay nothing when you apply. Whether your course is free or costs less depends on your age, income, benefits and the qualifications you already have, and we check this when you come to enrol.

You'll put theory into practice in our garage, using the same specialist tools and equipment you'd use at work. You'll learn about:

• engines and how they work
• fuel and exhaust systems
• ignition systems
• cooling and lubrication
• transmission
• wheels and tyres
• brakes, steering and suspension
• routine servicing and maintenance
• removing and replacing vehicle parts
• finding and fixing vehicle faults
• working safely in a garage