Light Vehicle Inspection Technician
The IMI Accreditation Light Vehicle Inspection route is intended for technicians whose job role involves the inspection, maintenance and repair of light vehicles.
Course Information
- Course Type Adult - Professional
- Subject Area Automotive
- Qualification IMI Accreditation
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Course Level Automotive Technician Accreditation
- Location Technology Centre
- Course Length 1 Day
- Start Date Various - See overview
- End Date Various - See overview
- Day Various - See overview
- Times 09.00-18.00
- Fee £500.00
- Overview
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The IMI Accreditation Light Vehicle Inspection route is intended for technicians whose job role involves the inspection, maintenance and repair of light vehicles.
Inspection Technicians must be able to work unsupervised – ideally, they should be in full time employment with at least 3 years’ experience to ensure they are familiar with the techniques for vehicle servicing, inspection and system(s) diagnosis.
This course comprises of five practical assessments in a round robin format of 60 minutes each which test the competency in carrying out service activities, as well as two online external assessments to demonstrate knowledge.
To apply please email trainingEAA@exe-coll.ac.uk
Dates for 2025 – 2026 are as follows:
Day Start End Times Location Tuesday 09-Jun-26 09-Jun-26 09.00-17.00 Technology Centre Wednesday 10-Jun-26 10-Jun-26 09.00-17.00 Technology Centre Dates for 2026 – 2027 are as follows:
Day Start End Times Location Monday 09-Nov-26 09-Nov-26 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre Tuesday 10-Nov-26 10-Nov-26 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre Monday 18-Jan-27 18-Jan-27 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre Tuesday 19-Jan-27 19-Jan-27 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre Monday 08-Mar-27 08-Mar-27 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre Tuesday 09-Mar-27 09-Mar-27 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre Monday 14-Jun-27 14-Jun-27 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre Tuesday 15-Jun-27 15-Jun-27 09:00-18:00 Technology Centre - Entry Requirements
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The candidates should be in employment and have at least 3 years’ experience, while there are no entry qualification requirements it is advantageous to hold a Level 2 automotive qualification but not essential.
- Facilities
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- Modern light training vehicles
- Fully accredited light vehicle qualified vehicle trainers
- Free parking pass
- Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
- On-site café
- Funding and Additional Costs
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Funding Availability
Self-Financing: No funding available for this course. For fee’s over £150, you can set up an instalment plan to pay over 3 months (50% on the first month, and 25% for the following 2 months)
Additional Costs
None
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How to apply
Ready to start your journey?
Applying is straightforward:
1) Complete our online application form
2) Submit your GCSE results or predicted grades
3) Attend an interview
4) Receive your offer and enrol
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