Motor Vehicle First Diploma Level 2

Course Level 2

Description
The First Diploma is a technical course and will prepare you to either enter a career in the motor industry or progress to the National Diploma and then onto higher education. The course involves understanding why and how motor vehicle systems operate. You will strip down cars and their components to fully understand and carry out fault diagnosis.

Course Length
1 Year (full-time)

What will I study?
A variety of different motor vehicle topics are covered, these include engine systems, transmission and engineering skills development to meet the needs of the modern workshop. You will also learn functional skills which are English, Maths and ICT as required.

How will I learn?
You will learn in state-of-the-art workshops fully fitted to the highest industrial standards and hi-tech classrooms with Smartboards and interactive diagnostic equipment. You will take part in practical and theoretical sessions to give you a thorough understanding of the systems involved.

How will I be assessed?
The course is subject to continual assessment by assignments, unit assessments and practical tasks.

Where could it lead?
Progress to a National Diploma or Certificate in Vehicle
Repair and Technology and then to a Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Motor Vehicle Management or Motor Vehicle Engineering. The course will also help you to progress
to employment or other work-based training in motor vehicle dealerships at Service Technician level.