Vehicle Inspection - Level 2

Course Code: EA1FE644

16-18

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Start Date	Location	Duration
06/01/2025	Bispham Campus	18 Weeks	Apply

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Course Overview

This Vehicle Inspection course is an ideal place to start your career journey into this exciting, lucrative and rewarding industry at this time of the academic year. You will focus more on the routine maintenance of motor vehicles and be looking to enter the industry as a service technician or have aspirations of becoming an MOT tester.

The Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair industry is competitive and you will need to be at the top of your game to maximise your earning potential. As you gain experience and develop your reputation within the company you work for, there will be opportunities for you to climb the career ladder and you may even move into a leadership or management role.

This study programme offers you the opportunity to work hard and gain the technical skills and knowledge you will need, while our expert tutors help you to develop the specific behaviours employers in this industry are looking for.

Entry Requirements

If you are aged 16-18 and looking to build a career in the automotive maintenance and repair industry, this course offers a gateway qualification to the industry.

GCSE grade 3-1 in English and Maths, along with the following:

A successful interview with a tutor
The ability to study independently
A genuine interest in the subject
Good communication skills
Hardworking approach towards the industry

All 16-18 year old applicants will be invited to attend an interview to meet a tutor and ask any questions they may have about the course.

Please note: Where wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is a mandatory requirement of the course, it is the responsibility of the learner to ensure that they are able to wear such equipment. Further information can be obtained at the IAG session which all applicants are invited to or by calling Course Enquiries on 01253 504343.

All 16-18 year old applicants will be invited to attend an interview to meet a tutor and ask any questions they may have about the course.

Essential Skills – English and Maths

If you achieve a grade 3 in GCSE Maths or English you will have to work towards re-sitting these subjects as part of your main study programme. At B&FC, this won’t delay your career journey because you’re working towards these subjects at the same time as your chosen subject.

Career Options and Progression

As part of this course you will be required to carry out industry placement with one of our partner employers. This is the ideal opportunity for you to showcase your practical competence, along with your technical knowledge and industry-specific behaviours development.

You could enter full-time employment at this stage, but continuing your studies and progressing to a Level 3 qualification will present you with additional opportunities as you progress in your career.

The automotive industry offers a vast range of opportunities for personal development throughout an employee’s career. Gaining qualifications, undertaking additional training and demonstrating the right industry behaviours will help to make sure you are considered by your employer when these opportunities arise.

Assessment Methods

This course is mainly practical-based and you will do most of your learning in our Advanced Technology Centre. Your tutor will introduce you to the practical elements of each module and help you to develop the specific skills needed. Once you agree with your tutor that you are ready, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills for a number of pre-arranged practical tasks.

Your tutor will assess your competence against the levels expected and you will receive individualised feedback.

Along with skills development, you will need to demonstrate that you have developed your knowledge of different vehicle systems and the procedures needed to carry out repairs. Your knowledge is assessed using online, multiple choice testing.

Assessment Methods:

16 x Practical Task Assessments
1 x Online Tests

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of further education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.