Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles - Light (IMI Diploma Level 2)

Course Overview

This qualification from the technical certificate for the apprenticeship framework. It is a work-based automotive qualification that assesses the competence and knowledge that vehicle fitters require to perform their job role effectively. These technicians will work on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and maintenance depots.

This qualification is for:

• School and college leavers on work placement/apprenticeships who wish to join the automotive industry
• Employers of the industry who are seeking to enhance and/or demonstrate their experience and competence in their work role

The qualification is designed to provide a standardised approach for the delivery and assessment of the knowledge and skills requirements. The course also provides the knowledge requirements for its related qualification and forms the knowledge component of the IMI SSC maintenance and repair apprenticeship framework (for light vehicle).

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but applicants must be capable of working at level 2 diploma.

All applicants undertake initial diagnostic tests and a personal interview before being accepted on the course.

Duration

2 year course

Course Contents

Candidates are required to complete all mandatory units to achieve the diploma.

Mandatory units

• Knowledge of health, safety and good housekeeping in the automotive environment
• Skills in health, safety and good housekeeping in the automotive environment
• Knowledge of support for job roles in the automotive work environment
• Skills in supporting job roles in the automotive work environment
• Knowledge of materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in the automotive environment
• Skills in materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in the automotive environment
• Conduct vehicle maintenance

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed in a variety of methods, which could include:

• Multiple choice examination
• Practical demonstration/assignment
• Coursework

Progression Route

The qualification is an integral part of IMI SSC maintenance and repair apprenticeship framework (light vehicle route). Therefore candidates (normally aged 16-25) who are keen to build a career in the industry can take this qualification as part of the apprenticeship framework.

When the level 2 apprenticeship is completed, an apprentice can progress to a level 3 advanced apprenticeship, or broaden their education and training in other ways from this firm base.

This qualification can provide recognition of professional competence to aid candidates to step up from 1 job role to another, e.g. into supervisory and/or management roles or more responsible positions in engineering.

Contact

For information on courses and fees please contact Student Services:
01909 504500
Contact@nnc.ac.uk

North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7HP

Reception Telephone (01909) 504504
Reception Fax (01909) 504505

The College is an Equal Opportunities organisation. The College offers courses in good faith but reserves the right to re-arrange or close them if they are not financially viable or for other reasons beyond the College's control.

Depending upon your course and personal circumstances, you may not have to pay all your fees. For more information click on the link Fees Page or phone the Student Services helpline on 01909 504500.

1st Step

COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

You can get an application form by:
Clicking here to download

2nd Step

RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM

Return your completed application form
either by:
Calling into College
or emailing the form to contact@nnc.ac.uk

Post to:
Student Services
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North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
S81 7BR

3rd Step

INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW

You will be invited to attend College for a pre-course interview, which will include a guided tour of College and its grounds, assessment tests in literacy, numeracy and learning styles and an interview with a course tutor from your chosen subject area.

4th Step

CONFIRMATION

Subject to a successful pre-course interview you will be offered a place on a course suitable for your abilities in the area of your choice. Sometimes these are subject to conditions such as exam grades.
Further information relating to enrolment, induction and pre-course meeting, will be posted out to you before the start of your course.