Vehicle Maintenance and Repair – Light Vehicle Mechanical

This IMIAL Level 2 Subsidiary Diploma is designed to provide the skills and knowledge to improve your chance of finding a job in the light vehicle automotive industry. It can also help to support students onto a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard. GCSE retakes, if required, and workshop sessions are an essential part of this course.

Assessment of each unit is made up of three components – Practical Assessments, Centre Devised Assessment Methods and External Testing.

You will:

•  Study health and safety, tools and materials, automotive job roles, engines and related systems, vehicle transmission, vehicle electrics and chassis and associated systems
• Use the latest equipment and vehicles in a realistic, industry standard environment
• Take optional, additional courses in hybrid and electric vehicle technology
• Develop soft skills, such as communication and employer expectations, to prepare you for the industry
• Have opportunities for work experience alongside your studies
• Gain the practical skills needed to complete your GCSE English and Maths if required

Learners will also gain a broad knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace and other skills associated with working in a garage.

The course is structured to allow you to find a work experience opportunity alongside your College training. This may significantly improve your chances of progressing as an apprentice at the end of this course.

This course is ideal if you are looking to progress into an Apprenticeship, you have a passion for repairing, servicing and diagnosing vehicle faults and you want gain an insight into the automotive environment.

This course is studied on its own and cannot be combined with other courses.

Future Steps: After studying the Subsidiary Diploma in the first year, you could progress either to the T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair (Level 3) for a further two years or to a Light Vehicle Apprenticeship.

You will need a grade 3 (or above) in English Language and Maths. Plus, you will need three GCSEs at grade 3 or above in relevant subjects, or equivalent. We will also consider your existing academic or vocational qualifications and experience and interest in working in the industry.

• A large new fully equipped workshop
• Vehicles which are less than five years old
• A state of the art automotive diagnostic laboratory with test simulators and rigs
• A dedicated IT laboratory with internet access
• Specific automotive training classrooms

The Technology Centre combines the training and teaching of aerospace, engineering and automotive students with access to state of the art equipment within world class facilities. The centre houses the latest vehicles and automotive training resources. You will have access to a Learning Resource Centre (LRC).

You will be required to have boots and overalls.