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Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2

Key Details

  • Available at:
    Llangefni, Rhyl
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
  • Course Length:

    1 year

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Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2

Full-time (Further Education)

Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

If you are looking for a career as a car mechanic or vehicle technician then the Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2 course is for you.

The course focuses on practical, hands-on learning, delivered in realistic workshops. It brings your abilities up to an industry level and prepares you for a career as a car mechanic or vehicle technician.

In addition to attending the course, it is recommended that you gain work experience in a local garage. Work experience is essential if you are to make the required progress in your vocational skills and progress to Level 3.

Entry Criteria

In order to qualify for this course you will need the following:

  • Successfully completed Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 1 OR
  • Gained relevant industry experience

Llangefni campus only

  • Successfully completed Foundation Engineering OR
  • Gained 4 GCSE A*- C, including Maths/Numeracy & 1st language Welsh/English

As part of the application process you must attend an interview to discuss the course and your previous experience, training or qualifications.

Delivery

The programme will be delivered through a blend of the following:

  • Lectures and ILT to develop underpinning knowledge
  • Practical demonstrations
  • Realistic working tasks
  • Assignment work
  • Online and remote learning
  • Visits to Industry and Trade Shows

Your programme will include a combination of:

  • Essential Skills qualifications and/or
  • GCSE resits

Your programme will include a combination of:

  • Essential Skills qualifications and/or
  • GCSE resits
Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

The programme will be assessed through a blend of the following:

  • Internal practical assessment
  • Online assessment
  • Oral questioning
  • Written questions
  • Short learner task sheets for you to complete independently

Progression

Completion of this course will give you the fundamental skills and knowledge to progress on to one of the following:

  • work as a car mechanic or technician
  • apply for an apprenticeship (Foundation Apprenticeship Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Light))
  • apply for the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3

Other details

Course type: Full-time (Further Education)

Level: 2

Programme Area:

  • Motor Vehicle Technology

Bilingual:

This programme is available bilingually at the following campus(es):

  • Llangefni
  • Rhyl

Motor Vehicle Technology

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