Engineering

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3 Full-time

In Brief

Duration

This one year study programme starts in September.

Entry requirements

Completion of the Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance.

You will achieve

Vehicle Maintenance Diploma Level 3

Course Code

FMTR

Course overview

If you love being around cars, becoming a Motor Vehicle Technician might be your dream job! As a Motor Vehicle Technician, you’ll maintain and repair vehicles, tune engines, install parts, and diagnose faults. You’ll work in real, practical situations to develop the skills needed to operate and maintain modern motor cars safely and efficiently.

Course Content

  • Automotive vehicle workshop practices
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Diagnose and fix engine faults
  • Diagnose and fix chassis faults
  • Diagnose and fix transmission faults
  • Employability rights and health and safety
  • Applied Maths, Electronics, Science, and ICT

Assessment is by a series of on-line exams and coursework.

You will require safety boots, workshop overalls, a ring binder, memory stick, calculator, textbook and general stationery.

Automotive Technologies Centre (ATC)
Honeywell Lane
Barnsley
S75 1BP

Employment:

This course can form the foundations for future study and work in this industry.

Education:

This programme offers progression onto a Foundation Degree in Engineering at a Higher Education institution.

See what careers are available in the Engineering sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.

How much does the course cost?

16 – 18 year olds

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

19+ Students

Aged 19 or over and thinking about Further Education?

You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’

Extra information

This course may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

For eligibility information and details about how to apply, visit the Advanced Learner Loan page. Or contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3 Full-time

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