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.
Course includes
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?
- Typically 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (including Maths and English)
- Level 2 IMI Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 3 IMI Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
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
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