Level 3 IMI Diploma

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Accelerate your career in the automotive service industry with this technician level course. Building on your training at Level 2, this will appeal especially to the aspiring automotive technician.

You’ll be ‘hands on’ in our workshops advancing your skills in more complex chassis and engine repair work. You’ll also learn vital workplace health and safety practices and have customer service training, preparing you for employment.

What will I study?

  • Essential working practices and customer care
  • Vehicle systems
  • Vehicle electrics
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Vehicle science and maths
  • Engine technology and diagnostics
  • Ignition systems
  • Petrol fuelling systems
  • Diesel fuelling systems
  • Transmission systems
  • Steering, braking and suspension
  • Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications

How long will it take?

  • 1 year, full-time

What qualifications do I need to start?

What qualifications will I gain?

Course options after this programme

  • Gain employment as a Vehicle Technical or study for a MOT Tester qualification, or
  • Level 4 Award in Motor Vehicle Engineering or a foundation degree in a related area

Career options

  • Technical service engineer
  • Design and development engineer
  • Self employed engineer
  • Overseas development