Vehicle Maintenance (City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma)

If you're looking for a sound basis to start your motor vehicle studies, this is the course for you.

Do you love cars and enjoy learning about how they work? Or have you got a knack for it and think you could turn car maintenance into a career? Whether you’re an amateur or just have a keen interest, our car maintenance course is suitable for beginners and learners with keen interest. You’ll get a chance to learn the practical skills needed to work with cars and the theory behind it all.

• Tools, equipment and materials
• Health & safety in the workshop
• Engine systems components
• Steering and suspension systems
• Braking systems
• Routine maintenance processes and procedures
• Electrics and lighting systems
• How to work in the automotive environment

Work Experience

Study programmes include a minimum of compulsory work experience hours achieved through one day a week or block placements. The amount of hours required is dependent on the study programme.

• You'll need to have achieved 2 or more GCSEs between grade 9-3 (previous grade structure A*-D)
• Mature students without the above requirements will be considered.