Level 2
College 16+
Motor Vehicle
Light Vehicle and Maintenance and Repair Principles Diploma Level 2
This course will allow you to develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the automotive industry.
- Attendance - Full-time
- Duration - 2 years
- Start Date - September - June
- Where - Engineering Centre
COURSE
OVERVIEW
This course is designed to support you develop a career in the motor industry, whether you want to maintain and repair different types of vehicles (cars, vans, trucks, or even motorcycles), fit and replace parts and tyres, run your own car valeting business or work on hybrid vehicles safely. You do not need any previous experience or need to be in a current work placement.
You will have the opportunity to cover a wide range of skills and knowledge by taking a combination of mandatory and optional units. You will develop a basic understanding of health and safety, engines, cooling and lubrication, fuel, transmission systems, wheels and tyres, brakes, vehicle inspection and steering and suspension.
Under the guidance of our expert tutors who have worked in the industry themselves, you will have access to state-of-the-art equipment in our workshops. You will also have the opportunity to complete a work placement to give you experience of working in the motor vehicle industry.
Finance and Funding
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Entry Requirements
Successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate and GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above. There is no direct entry onto this course.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Assessment Methods
You will be assessed through practical tasks, oral/written questioning and online tests.
Course Progression
Motor Vehicle apprenticeship
Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 3
Career Progression
Vehicle technician, mechanic, electrician, vehicle paint technician, maintenance fitter
WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO
Wide range of jobs in this industry
Excellent choice of employers in this industry
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
Find the perfect career
We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.