IMI Level 1 Diploma in Automotive Maintenance
The role of a car mechanic is to maintain and repair cars and vans to ensure that they are safe to be on our roads. This course is your first step to becoming a Service Vehicle Technician, capable of fixing a wide variety of automotive faults.
TOP COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Small class sizes
- Industry-standard facilities
- Excellent employer links
- Experienced tutors
Learn from sector experts
You will be taught by staff with extensive experience who have all been tradespeople themselves. You will learn to advance your knowledge and skills to meet the expectations of the job role of a vehicle technician and the automotive industry as a whole.
Develop work-related skills
During your programme, you will also develop personal and work-related skills which will prepare you for progression to further studies or full-time work, following completion of your training in college.
Enjoy professional surroundings
Our Automotive facilities are equipped with the latest industry standard vehicle repair equipment and resources. We enjoy partnerships with many large suppliers and employers and as a result students experience, apply and develop industry standard vehicle repair skills in a realistic working environment.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
This course is an introduction to a career as a car mechanic. You will gain an understanding of the motor industry and have an opportunity to apply vehicle maintenance and repair skills in a practical and realistic way. You will follow a programme of study that enables progression to further courses and employment within the motor industry. You will gain confidence by developing independent learning skills and will learn how vehicle maintenance and repair activities are carried out safely; you will also learn how important the role of a mechanic is to keeping so many different parts of the country operating smoothly.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You will be taught automotive maintenance in our first-class workshops, classrooms, and IT suites, and will quickly start to inspect, repair and maintain a variety of vehicles that we provide, all whilst using professional quality tools and equipment. Of course, it’s not all about practical skills, employers need enthusiastic and engaged employees to meet the demands of the ever-evolving motor industry to help their business grow. You will therefore need to gain knowledge of how the industry works and the role we perform in keeping other industries together and operational, such as the emergency services or armed forces. This will give you the very best opportunity to progress and forge a successful and rewarding career in the automotive world.
WHERE WILL IT TAKE ME?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto a Level 2 course to further your knowledge and increase your chances of employment. Alternatively, you could progress onto a Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship. This course is structured to enable you to gain work experience over the duration.
There are many opportunities for skilled vehicle technicians in the motor industry, working for large and small companies and/or in self-employment. Further study will enable you to work towards more roles within the industry such as: Diagnostic Vehicle Technician, Breakdown and Recovery, Mobile Mechanic, Workshop Supervisor or even Garage Owner.
Three GCSEs at Grade 2 including English Language (or English Literature), Maths and a Science. These grades are desirable but all will be considered following a successful interview.
