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Where will this course lead?

At level 3, you have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge and looking to gain more responsibility by supervising others, running your own business or moving to a diagnostic technician level. You work with minimum supervision and have a good record of safety, fault correction and ensuring work meets the required standard. You could become a Light Vehicle/Heavy Vehicle/Motorcycle Diagnostic Technician or a FastFit Supervisor or running your own business.

What will i study

What will I study?

You'll cover things like:

- routine vehicle maintenance (cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles, hybrid vehicles, etc)
- removal and replacement of vehicle units
- diagnosis and rectification of vehicle faults
- working safely on hybrid vehicles
- valeting cars or running your own car valeting business
- fitting and replacing vehicle tyres
- maintenance and installation of alarms, digital instruments, satellite navigation systems

Frequently asked questions

Minimum of GCSE grade 4 in both English and Maths, plus successful completion of a previous Lv2 Motor Vehicle qualification as well as a positive school/college report/reference demonstrating good attendance and professionalism/application to study along with a successful interview.

The course involves practical assessments in the motor vehicle workshop and the theories in the classroom.

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 3 Diploma CG

Assessment is via combination of essential underpinning knowledge with practical learning. This includes practical tasks, oral/written questioning and online tests. Online multiple choice tests (graded Pass, Merit, Distinction) and assignments (graded Pass).

Places are offered by interview and an initial assessment.

You can progress into employment.

Good levels of English and Maths are important for your success in your course, your chosen vocation and life. Throughout your course you will continue to develop your English and Maths skills in your vocational classes.

If you haven't achieved an A*/1 - C/4 grade in English or Maths at GCSE, or a Level 2 Functional Skill, you will also be working towards a qualification in English or Maths at a level that will enable you to progress towards these grades. Solihull College & University Centre offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands

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