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?

What qualifications will I gain?

Course options after this programme

Career options

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

How much will this course cost?

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2019 the tuition fees and exam costs are free for our courses. If you are aged 19 or over you may have to pay a fee.

You may also be required to pay costs associated with study tours or additional qualifications.

For more information on fees and to find out about what financial support may be available to you visit the student finance pages on our website.

Transport

Our college bus service collects over 1,400 students every day from far and wide. What’s more, getting to Reaseheath is FREE* on all college bus routes. To find a bus route near you visit the transport pages on our website.

Accommodation

At Reaseheath we have on-site residential accommodation for up to 1,000 students. If you are aged over 16 and studying on a full-time course you may apply for a residential place. Visit the accommodation pages on our website for more information.

How do I apply?

If you have found a course you are interested in and are in Year 11 or above you can apply now online. For a step by step guide on the application process visit the how to apply pages on our website.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can find out more information about this course on our FAQs page.

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Student Profile
Ollie Rhodes

Level 3 IMI Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

School: Abbotsholme School, Staffordshire

Next step: Level 2 Apprenticeship with Swansway Jaguar, Crewe

Ambition: Racing team technician

“I chose the Level 3 course at Reaseheath because it offered the chance to get hands-on with all vehicle components and systems, from engines to chassis and transmission systems.

“The workshops have all the technology you’d find in the workplace, like ramps and modern diagnostic equipment, and the lecturers and technicians are really knowledgeable because they’ve all worked in the industry.

“I got a different experience from my work placement. I learned how to be part of a team at a busy service garage and dealership, and the importance of time schedules.

“I felt well prepared to enter the industry, and now I’m working on top performance cars.”