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Motor Vehicle

Diploma, Level 2

Student checking the engine bay of a car in the motor vehicle workshop

Course Length

1 year

Course Cost

No fee (16-18)

£1,890 (Adult)

Financial support 19+

Start Date

06/09/2027

Course Information

A practical based course that allows you to gain hands-on experience of working with a range of vehicles and relevant components. Gaining exposure to the mechanics and understanding of the motor vehicle - helping to grow your skills and confidence to give you a solid foundation into the competitive and busy motor vehicle trade.

An intense course that will build your skills, develop your knowledge and understanding of Motor Vehicles. You will be trained to work safely and produce results to a high standard - gaining the experience and knowledge to self-test and fault find independently. You will have the opportunity to work with real cars in a realistic garage, test for faults, run diagnostics and become familiar with modern technologies. You will also gain exposure to the industry and get the chance to work with welding equipment.

More about STEM

Course code: 89729-01

  • Who is this course for?
    The qualification is designed for new entrants to the industry, providing them with the basic skills and experience they need. It is an ideal progression step from the Level 1 course or a similar programme of study. Equally, people already working in the industry or those looking to shift vocation. It is the ideal course to set up learners for an apprenticeship in an industry.
  • Benefits and Skills
    Learn key techniques from trained professionals in a progressive and nurturing environment whereby you are encouraged to test and repair, working with real vehicles with real issues you will learn to problem solve and work to job cards that reflect practices in the real world
  • Entry Requirements
    Each case will be looked at but having GCSEs in your core subjects is highly recommended, along with any other relevant qualifications and experience. Maths and physics play a part but can be supported whilst you develop your knowledge of application. What is deemed essential is a natural curiosity for the Motor Vehicle industry and the advancing technologies that are linked to the industry.
  • Careers and Progression

    Apprenticeship

    Employment

  • Assessment

    Practical assessments simulating a realistic working environment An advanced interactive, electronic portfolio that lets you track & monitor your own development.

    Prior learning