Introduction Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance: Site Johnson Building

Course Content: You will study: Health and Safety Tools, Equipment and Maintenance Spark Ignition Systems Liquid Cooling and Lubrication Systems Braking Systems Routine Vehicle Maintenance Wheels and Tyres Exhaust Systems Electrical Foundation Skills Welding Skills Motor Industry English (Functional Skills or GCSE resit) Maths (Functional Skills or GCSE resit) A minimum of five days work experience in a motor vehicle environment How will I be assessed? Underpinning knowledge will be assessed 90% through job card evidence - with observations of practical tasks to assess competency - and 10% via external multiple choice online examinations. Maths and English will be assessed through a final exam in both Functional Skills and GCSE formats. Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required? You must provide your own steel toe-capped boots to be worn at all times in the workshop. A £40 fee will also be required for overalls, sweatshirts and T-shirts. What can I do after this course? Subject to achieving this qualification, an exemplary attendance record and the required screening outcomes in Maths and English, you can progress to the Level 2 Subsidiary Diploma in Light Vehicle (Car) Maintenance and Repair, the Level 2 Full Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (if GCSE grade C is achieved in both Maths and English) or to a Level 2 Light Vehicle apprenticeship if you are employed in the automotive industry as a vehicle technician. Want to know more about life in the motor industry? Why not visit www.autocity.org.uk/world-of-work for an introduction?