Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 2
Certificate
This course will suit you if you have already developed a good foundation of skills and knowledge required to become a vehicle service technician and are ready to move to the next level.
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Level 2
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September-June
Where - Engineering Centre
Course Overview
These qualifications allow learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the automotive industry.
You will have the opportunity to cover a wide range of skills and knowledge by taking a combination of mandatory and optional units. Some of the key modules on this course include skills in materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in an automotive environment, routine light vehicle maintenance, replacing engine units and components, replacing electrical and chassis units and fuel, ignition and exhaust systems.
This course is ideal if you are 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. You do not need any previous experience or need to be in a current work placement.
Under the guidance of our expert tutors who have worked in the industry themselves, you will have access to state-of-the-art equipment in our purpose-built workshops. You will also have the opportunity to complete a work placement to give you experience of working in the motor vehicle industry.
These qualifications allow learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the automotive industry.
This course is ideal if you are 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. You do not need any previous experience or need to be in a current work placement.
You will have the opportunity to cover a wide range of skills and knowledge by taking a combination of mandatory and optional units. Some of the key modules on this course include skills in materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in an automotive environment, routine light vehicle maintenance, replacing engine units and components, replacing electrical and chassis units and fuel, ignition and exhaust systems.
Under the guidance of our expert tutors who have worked in the industry themselves, you will have access to state-of-the-art equipment in our purpose-built workshops. You will also have the opportunity to complete a work placement to give you experience of working in the motor vehicle industry.
Core Skills Gained:
GCSE Grade 3 in English and maths and successful completion of the Level 1 course.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Motor Vehicle Level 3 apprenticeship
Employment
Employment
Car Valeting
Light Vehicle Service Technician
FastFit/Tyre Technician
Light Vehicle Service Technician
FastFit/Tyre Technician
You will be assessed through practical tasks, oral/written questioning and online tests.
Motor Vehicle
Vehicle Maintenance
Hybrid
Electric Vehicle
Service and Repair
Vehicle Maintenance
Hybrid
Electric Vehicle
Service and Repair
Why work in the Maintenance Industry?
Wide range of jobs in the Maintenance Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the Maintenance Industry
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