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

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Rhyl

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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.

Enhanced Engineering (with Industry Placement):
In addition to attending the course, it is a requirement that you gain work experience of at least 150 hours during the year which is usually as a day release. Work experience is essential if you are to achieve the required knowledge and vocational skills and progress to Level 3 Vehicle Repair or Apprenticeship.

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 with good academic background OR

Enhanced Engineering Level 2 (with industry placement);

Gained 4 GCSE A*- C, including Maths/Numeracy & 1st language Welsh/English - with a strong interest, knowledge and desire to work in the industry. (Assessed in interview)

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

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