Automotive Maintenance
Automotive Maintenance
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (7290)
If you have completed your Level 1 and are motivated and wish to prepare yourself for a career in the automotive industry, then this is the course for you.
Is this course right for me?
This one year course is a full-time progression from the Level 1 Automotive Maintenance course.
If you have gained an apprenticeship you can do the Level 2 in Automotive Maintenance.
This is a practical subject, half of the course is based in our custom built workshops where you will develop your hands-on skills on a range of College vehicles and equipment, with the remainder of the time studying theory in our fully resourced classrooms.
- There is normally no direct entry to this course, you would need to progress from the successful completion of previous level in this subject area or similar
- Each application is considered on individual merit
- Entry is subject to an informal interview
- Successful completion of current/relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting
Please read the full entry requirements above as you will usually need to meet those as well.
Mandatory units to be studied include:
- Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment
- Supporting Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment
- Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices in the Automotive Environment
- Routine Light Vehicle Maintenance
- Light Vehicle Combustion Engine Units and Components
- Light Vehicle Electrical Units and Components
- Light Vehicle Chassis Units and Components
- Transmission and Driveline Units and Components
- Fuel, Ignition, Air and Exhaust System Units and Components
Additional units available from the optional groups to make up the remaining credits for the qualification.
Learners are able to complete either the full qualification or certain units or elements through the medium of Welsh/bilingually.
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Practical assessment during the course
- Online examination
On successful completion, if you gain an apprenticeship, you will be able to move on the Level 3 apprenticeship alternatively full-time Level 2 learners can progress onto the Level 3 course.
Following successful completion of this course learners could look to progress to a higher level course at the College, seek an appropriate Apprenticeship or go directly into employment.
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- Text books - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most text books are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing, which you can purchase online before you start the course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
- No tuition fee
- We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2022/23
- There is a annual workshop fee for this course (£20 - £60), payable before you start the course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Additional Information
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Sports Academy: While on this course you may be able to join our Sports Academy, if you have a talent for sport, we would like to hear from you.
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What are the entry requirements?
- There is normally no direct entry to this course, you would need to progress from the successful completion of previous level in this subject area or similar
- Each application is considered on individual merit
- Entry is subject to an informal interview
Current student – what are the entry requirements?
Please read the full entry requirements above as you will usually need to meet those as well
- Successful completion of current/relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting
What will I learn?
Mandatory units to be studied include:
- Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment
- Supporting Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment
- Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices in the Automotive Environment
- Routine Light Vehicle Maintenance
- Light Vehicle Combustion Engine Units and Components
- Light Vehicle Electrical Units and Components
- Light Vehicle Chassis Units and Components
- Transmission and Driveline Units and Components
- Fuel, Ignition, Air and Exhaust System Units and Components
Additional units available from the optional groups to make up the remaining credits for the qualification.
Can I do this course in Welsh?
Learners are able to complete either the full qualification or certain units or elements through the medium of Welsh/bilingually.
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Practical assessment during the course
- Online examination
What can I do next?
On successful completion, if you gain an apprenticeship, you will be able to move on the Level 3 apprenticeship alternatively full-time Level 2 learners can progress onto the Level 3 course.
Following successful completion of this course learners could look to progress to a higher level course at the College, seek an appropriate Apprenticeship or go directly into employment.
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- Text books - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most text books are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing, which you can purchase online before you start the course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Are there any additional costs?
- No tuition fee
- We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2022/23
- There is a annual workshop fee for this course (£20 - £60), payable before you start the course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Additional information
| Level: | |
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| Mode: | |
| Online Learning Elements? | Yes |
