Course Overview
The Level 3 Diploma is designed to develop advanced technical knowledge and diagnostic skills for learners progressing from Level 2 automotive qualifications. It provides a standardised approach to advanced service, repair, and diagnostic procedures and forms the knowledge component of the IMI Maintenance and Repair Advanced Apprenticeship (Light Vehicle).
Students will need "Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as overalls, safety boots, and gloves and classroom basics (pens, paper, folder).
Course Modules
Course Information
Successful completion of Level 2 in Automotive Maintenance GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 or above and a successful interview.
Practical observation in workshop setting
Written assessments
Assignments and research tasks
Online tests
Completing the Level 3 course opens several strong employment and education pathways. Employment options include vehicle technician, MOT tester, Service / Diagnostic Technician. Further study can include Level 4 Automotive Engineering, MOT Tester qualification and foundation degrees and higher education.
Supporting you
Travel
The below travel map highlights the campuses where you can study this course.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS | between Bromsgrove and Redditch campuses | the freedom to travel at any point of your college day.
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove has many links to local towns and cities from Birmingham, Redditch, Droitwich, Rubery, Halesowen and Worcester all accessible by bus. The train station is further out of town with links to more towns and Bromsgrove campus can be accessed from the train station with a bus journey or by walking.
Bromsgrove Train Station
- Bromsgrove station
New Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 2LX - A 40-minute walk or a 25 minute bus journey to Bromsgrove Campus
Bromsgrove Bus Station
- Bromsgrove Bus Station
Crown Close
Bromsgrove
B61 8DA - A 12-minute walk to Bromsgrove campus
Worcester
Worcester is accessible by bus and train with numerous links from all over the county and further. The bus and train stations are a short walk to all of our campuses with The Duckworth Centre of Engineering being a little further.
Worcester Train Station
- Worcester Foregate Street Station
Foregate Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1DB - An 8-minute walk to All Saints Building
- A 9-minute walk to Cathedral Building
- A 9-minute walk to St Andrews Building
- A 9-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
- A 5-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
- A 23-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering
Worcester Bus Station
- Worcester Crowngate
Worcester
WR1 3LE - A 6-minute walk to All Saints Building
- A 7-minute walk to Cathedral Building
- A 7-minute walk to St Andrews Building
- A 7-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
- A 4-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
- A 24-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering