Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Start Date
Mon Sep 06 2021
Day / Time
Weekdays
Duration
Contact for information
Campus
Skills Academy - Automotive
This course will help you to develop the skills you need to work in today’s motor vehicle repair industry as a mechanical technician.
As a mechanical technician, your duties could include:
• Identifying
faults
• Advising customers if repairs are needed and how critical they
are
• Providing time and cost estimates for jobs
• Carrying out
repairs and replacing damaged parts
• Road testing the vehicle to check
the repair work
• MOT and pre-delivery inspection of
vehicles
• Carrying out routine servicing and checks.
In additon to the core content of this course, you 'll also learn about electric and hybrid vehicles and air conditioning, giving you extra skills to add to your CV, making you more desirable to prospective employers.
The course content also forms part of the Maintenance and Repair
Apprenticeship, meaning if you were to you progress to an apprenticeship
you'll already have studied a year's worth of content, making you ahead of
the game compared to other candidates.
You will be training in our fantastic training workshops fully equipped with
industry standard resources. This is a hands-on course with a focus on practical
activities and we maximise the amount of time you will spend in our
state-of-the-art workshops.
Core modules will
include:
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the
Automotive Environment
• Knowledge of Support for Job Roles in the
Automotive Environment
• Knowledge of Materials, Fabrication, Tools and
Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment
Specialist modules
will include:
• Diagnosis and rectification of auxiliary electrical
faults
• Diagnosis and rectification of vehicle engine
faults
• Diagnosis and rectification of light vehicle chassis
systems
• Diagnosis and rectification of light vehicle transmission and
driveline
The units covered directly link to the current apprenticeship
standards to providing students with the knowledge and skills required to
progress, and be a successful contributor to an employer’s business.
You will
also attend Maths and English sessions and have the opportunity to improve your
GCSE grades and gain a broad knowledge and understanding of health and safety in
the workplace and other skills associated with working in a garage giving you
every opportunity to progress you career within automotive.
Throughout this course we'll make sure you develop the skills and knowledge employers in the automotive industry are looking for. If you aim to progress to an apprenticeship, we'll help you to look for a vacancy and support you through the interview process.
There will be an additional cost of £26.50 for safety boots and coveralls.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19
years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are
grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to
college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490
2246 or email us at start@gateshead.ac.uk
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
- Learning difficulties
- Physical and sensory disabilities
- Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
- Mental health and well being
- Exam access arrangements
- Money, finance and bursary advice
- Careers advice, job and university applications
See here for more information (link to learning support), pop into one of our
enrolment events, call us on
0191 426 4329.
Careers:
- Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians
- Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers
you could
earn: