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 attending a course information session or informal interview
- Successful completion of relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting
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.
- the course you are taking at College
- what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language
Wales Essential Skills Toolkit (WEST) in upskilling / Lessons in Financial Education
A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
A one or two year pre-GCSE upskilling course
A one year GCSE START upskilling course
- 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.
- 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 2024/25
- You will need to pay a £55 engineering workshop fee each year before you start the course
- You can rent a locker for £10 per year this will be refunded if the locker remains undamaged and keys are returned
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
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, find out what we offer on our Sports Academy page.
