IMI Diploma in Maintenance & Repair Principles (Light Vehicle)
Course Code: P026122
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
06 Sept 2027
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free

Get industry-ready for the automotive sector on our Level 2 IMI Diploma in Maintenance & Repair Principles (Light Vehicle) at City of Portsmouth College.
This course, taught at Highbury Campus, has been designed to support the needs of employers within the industry, and ideal if you want to develop the specialist knowledge required by the automotive sector.
You'll be encouraged to enter competitions to test your skills against other colleges and the military. Events could include WorldSkills or the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Automotive Challenge. You will also benefit from 24/7 access to our online resources LJ Create and Vehicle Visuals.
Units include:
- materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices
- system components and operation
- system components and maintenance
- removing and replacing components.
NOTE: To study the L2, candidates must have completed the Level 1 in Transport Maintenance.
You'll need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English. You will also have completed Level 1 in Transport Maintenance.
To successfully achieve all units in the qualification must be completed, including all assessments (practical and theory), to a satisfactory level and maximum attendance is required.
You will be assessed in a range of ways, including combined assessments and an online test covering the mandatory units.
This course will allow you to develop knowledge not only in Light Vehicle but other means of transport. It will also allow you to have the flexibility to develop your knowledge and skills across a variety of specialist areas to prepare you for further studies and potentially enter a job role they desire in the future.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 IMI Diploma in Maintenance & Repair Principles (Light Vehicle)
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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