Light Vehicle Maintenance
HND
In Plymouth
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HND
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Location
Plymouth
About the course
Do you want to train for an exciting job in motorsport? This IMIAL level 2 motortech course at City College Plymouth offers a great progression route from level 1 motorsport. This motorsport course leads to a nationally recognised qualification that will enhance your employment prospects in the motorsport industry. It covers the technical needs of today’s motor vehicle repair industry, including the diagnosis of non-complex system faults. It provides essential knowledge for service technicians working on light vehicles (cars and vans) in all types of garages, dealerships and maintenance depots.
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Entry requirements
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
four GCSEs at grades 3-1 (D-F) (including grade 3 (D) in English, maths and science, or a level 1 diploma at merit grade)
a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
an NVQ level 1/technical certificate in a related subject
equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
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Subjects
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Automotive
- Industry
Course programme
What you'll learn
This course involves studying both the theory and practical aspects of the following:
- health, safety and good housekeeping in the automotive environment
- support for job roles in the automotive environment
- materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in the automotive environment
- plan, prepare, carry out and report on routine light vehicle maintenance
- remove and replace light vehicle engine mechanical and lubrication systems, heating and cooling systems, electrical units and components and chassis units and components
- knowledge of removing and replacing light vehicle transmission and driveline units and components.
Your individualised study programme will be made up of the following four areas:
- the qualification you are studying
- English and maths
- work experience
- personal skills development activities.
Light Vehicle Maintenance