Vocational
Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Mechanics is a practical approach to assessment, and includes many visual questioning techniques, which stimulate and interest the learner.
All learners will develop their knowledge and skills in:
- Health and safety practices in vehicle maintenance and good housekeeping in the automotive environment
- Tools, equipment and materials for vehicle maintenance
Learners have the opportunity to achieve Level 2 units, which will support the learner’s progression to an IMI Awards’ Level 2 Certificate (VRQ) in the appropriate career route.
Examples of some of the unit options available follow:
- Introduction to the retail automotive maintenance and repair industry
- Spark ignition engine systems, components and operation
- Compression ignition engine systems, components and operation
- Steering and suspension systems components and maintenance (4 wheels or more)
- Vehicle braking systems components and maintenance
- Vehicle wheels and tyres construction and maintenance
- Vehicle exhaust systems components and maintenance
- Introduction to low carbon technologies in the automotive industry
- Vehicle electrical foundation skills
- Basic vehicle valeting
- Light vehicle construction
- Removing and replacing light vehicle electrical units and components
- Removing and replacing light vehicle chassis units and components
- Inspection, repair and replacement of high performance light vehicle tyres
Motor Vehicle Mechanics
I have a true passion for mechanics and want to follow in my dad’s footsteps and be a mechanic. I am a hands-on learner and was so excited when I learnt that Rise Academy have Motor Vehicle Mechanics as part of their vocational offer. I thought I would have to wait until I left school to study stuff like this. It’s amazing. We have classroom sessions as well as practical time; understanding how cars, motorbikes and even lawnmowers work. This course will give me a head start on other students who want to become mechanics, as when I leave next year I will have already achieved my Level 2 Diploma and I’ll be ready for an apprenticeship.
Mechanic, Year 11