Course Overview
Are you embarking on a career within the light vehicle industry? This course will give you the opportunity to study for a valuable vocational qualification and give you the chance to brush up on your English and Maths skills.
This course is 50% classroom study and 50% practical work. You’ll learn by attending practical and theoretical sessions in our classrooms and state-of-the-art motor vehicle workshops.
What You Will Study
You will study Health and Safety as a mandatory unit, plus:
- Engineering and Equipment and Materials
- Vehicle Power Units
- Liquid Cooling and Lubrication Systems
- Introduction to battery and lighting systems
- Steering and Suspension Systems
- Vehicle Braking Systems
- Vehicle Inspection
- Wheels and TyresVehicle Valeting
- How You Will Be Assessed
You’ll be assessed through practical tasks conducted in our mechanical workshops and evolve online knowledge examinations and portfolio building.
- Entry Requirements
Predicted GCSEs Grade 9-1.
AND
A good reference from Head of Year 10 or Headteacher.
AND
A keen interest in the cars, motorcycles, and the automotive industry. - Further Study
On successful completion and with the required English and Maths grades you can progress through the levels.