What's Involved
This Entry Level 3 qualification is based on the new Qualification & Credit Framework (QCF) which is suitable as the vocational subject-based learning component of Foundation Learning.
Without formal entry requirements, these qualifications are open to anyone aged 14 and over, who is interested in gaining a nationally-recognised qualification.
The qualifications are primarily designed to engage and motivate 14-19 year olds who are interested in learning about the maintenance of motor vehicles and the various roles that are available in the retail motor industry. The qualifications' combination of mandatory and optional units provides learners with the flexibility of achieving and progressing in small manageable steps.
The qualifications have a practical approach to assessment and include many visual questioning techniques, which will stimulate and interest the learner.
You will work in a practical environment with workshop tools and equipment, building skills and techniques in the following areas of the industry:
Body Repair Processes
Routine Cooling and Lubrication System Checks
Routine Braking System Checks
Routine Wheel and Tyre Checks
Routine Vehicle Checks
Basic Vehicle Valeting
Light Vehicle Construction
Principles of Engine Components and Operation
Principles of Light Vehicle Steering and Suspension Systems
Principles of Component Fitting
You will also study to develop an understanding of motor vehicle workshop safety and the retail automotive maintenance and repair industry.
Entry Requirements
If you have not yet achieved a grade 4/5 (C) or above in GCSE English and maths, you will be required to attend GCSE resit sessions if you achieved grade 3 (D) or functional skills sessions (if you achieved grade 2 (E) or below).
Where will it take me?
You could progress onto a level 1 course in vehicle maintenance and repair.
Employment opportunities could include entry level work within an auto repair shop or similar automotive company.
Course Assessment Method
You will be assessed through online phase tests and a practical demonstration of your individual abilities.
The following units are all mandatory:
Unit EL01: Introduction to motor vehicle workshop safety;
Unit EL02: Introduction to the retail automotive maintenance and repair industry;
Unit EL03: Introduction to workshop tools and equipment.
INTRODUCTION TO VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY IMI DIPLOMA ENTRY 3 LEVEL (RQF)
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ACCOUNTING LEVEL 3 ADVANCED DIPLOMA AAT
ADMINISTRATION (BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL) LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE OCR (QCF)
ADMINISTRATION (BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL) LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE OCR (QCF)
ADMINISTRATION (BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL) LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA OCR (QCF)
ADMINISTRATION (BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL) LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA OCR (QCF)
AN INTRODUCTION TO EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AND CARE LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE CACHE (QCF) - STUDY PROGRAMME
APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA (QCF) - STUDY PROGRAMME
APPLIED SCIENCE LEVEL 2 FIRST EXTENDED CERTIFICATE BTEC (NQF) - STUDY PROGRAMME
APPLIED SCIENCE LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA BTEC (RQF) - STUDY PROGRAMME
APPLIED SCIENCE LEVEL 3 NATIONAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA BTEC (RQF) - STUDY PROGRAMME
ART & DESIGN LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA UAL (QCF)
ART & DESIGN LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA UAL (QCF)
ART & DESIGN LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA UAL (QCF)
ART & DESIGN LEVEL 3 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA
AUTOMOTIVE MULTI SKILLS BODY AND PAINT LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA (RQF)
BEAUTY THERAPY LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C&G
BEAUTY THERAPY TECHNIQUES LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA C&G
BIOLOGY GCSE ADULT EVENING PROGRAMME
BOOKKEEPING LEVEL 1 ACCESS AWARD AAT
BRICKLAYING C&G LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA (QCF)
BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE NCFE (VRQ)
BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE LEVEL 3 APPLIED GENERAL CERTIFICATE NCFE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPLES (VRQ)
BUSINESS LEVEL 2 FIRST CERTIFICATE BTEC
CAD 2D LEVEL 2 AWARD CG - EVENING
CAD 2D LEVEL 3 AWARD CG - EVENING
CAD 3D LEVEL 3 AWARD CG - EVENING
CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES CERTIFICATE (QCF)
CARE PLANNING PRINCIPLES (VRQ)
CARING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE INTRODUCTION CERTIFICATE (QCF)
CARING FOR CHILDREN LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE CACHE (QCF) - STUDY PROGRAMME
CARPENTRY & JOINERY LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
CARPENTRY & JOINERY LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PART TIME)
CERTIFICATE IN UNDERSTANDING WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE CACHE - STUDY PROGRAMME
CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEVEL 3 BTEC DIPLOMA EDEXCEL (QCF)
CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEVEL 3 BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA EDEXCEL (QCF)
CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEVEL 3 BTEC SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA EDEXCEL (QCF)
CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEVEL 4 BTEC HNC DIPLOMA EDEXCEL (QCF)
CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEVEL 5 BTEC HND DIPLOMA EDEXCEL (QCF) - HNC TOP UP
CONSTRUCTION SKILLS LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA C&G (QCF)
COUNSELLING SKILLS CERTIFICATE (QCF)
COUNSELLING SKILLS LEVEL 1 AWARD GATEWAY
CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA UAL
CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA UAL
CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS CERTIFICATE
CUSTOMER SERVICE PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE (VRQ)
DEMENTIA CARE PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE (QCF)
DIGNITY AND SAFEGUARDING IN ADULT HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE (QCF)
DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING SKILLS LEVEL 3 NCFE
DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING SKILLS LEVEL 3 NCFE
EARLY YEARS WORKFORCE LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA CACHE (QCF)
EARLY YEARS, EDUCATION & CARE DEGREE BA (HONS)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BA (HONS)
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (BUILDING & STRUCTURES) LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF) - FULL TIME
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (BUILDING & STRUCTURES) LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF) - PART TIME
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES) LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA (QCF) TOP UP UK POWER
END OF LIFE CARE PRINCIPLES (QCF)
ENGINEERING FIRST EXTENDED LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE BTEC
ENGINEERING, ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA
ENGLISH GCSE ADULT EVENING PROGRAMME
ENTRY LEVEL 1 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (READING)
ENTRY LEVEL 1 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (SPEAKING & LISTENING)
ENTRY LEVEL 1 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (SPEAKING & LISTENING) - EVENING
ENTRY LEVEL 1 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (WRITING)
ENTRY LEVEL 2 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (READING)
ENTRY LEVEL 2 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (WRITING)
ENTRY LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE
ENTRY LEVEL 3 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (READING)
ENTRY LEVEL 3 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (WRITING)
ENTRY LEVEL 3 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (WRITING)
ENTRY LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY CERTIFICATE (QCF)
FABRICATION & WELDING PRACTICE LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE ABC
FABRICATION & WELDING PRACTICES LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE ABC
FASHION - ART & DESIGN LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA UAL (QCF)
GAMES, ANIMATION & VFX LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA UAL
GRAPHIC DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY - ART & DESIGN LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA UAL (QCF)
HAIR AND BEAUTY SECTOR (BEAUTY PATHWAY) LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA INTRODUCTION C&G
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (ADULTS) FOR ENGLAND LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA (QCF)
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (ADULTS) FOR ENGLAND LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA (QCF)
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 1 EDEXCEL BTEC DIPLOMA (QCF)
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2 FIRST EXTENDED CERTIFICATE BTEC - STUDY PROGRAMME
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE BTEC - STUDY PROGRAMME
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA (NQF) - STUDY PROGRAMME
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 3 NATIONAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA BTEC - STUDY PROGRAMME
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA GATEWAY
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT QCF CIPD LEVEL 5 INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE
HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICE LEVEL 3 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA CIPD (QCF)
INFORMATION, ADVICE OR GUIDANCE CERTIFICATE (QCF)
INTEGRATIVE COUNSELLING DEGREE BA (HONS)
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IT LEVEL 2 OCR DIPLOMA (QCF)
IT LEVEL 3 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA (BTEC)
LEAN ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES CERTIFICATE (QCF)
LEGAL SECRETARIES LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C&G (QCF)
LEGAL SECRETARIES LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA C&G (QCF)
Level 1 - Digital (INTRODUCTORY DIPLOMA BTEC)
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LEVEL 1 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (SPEAKING & LISTENING)
LEVEL 1 AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE (WRITING)
LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA IN HAIRDRESSING (VTCT)
LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN WOMENS HAIRDRESSING (VTCT)
LEVEL 2 NVQ DIPLOMA BARBERING (VTCT)
LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN WOMENS HAIRDRESSING (VTCT)
LEVEL 3 NVQ DIPLOMA BARBERING (VTCT)
LEVEL 4 AWARD IN THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ASSESSMENT PROCESSES AND PRACTICE (QCF)
LEVEL 4 LEADING THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ASSESSMENT PROCESSES AND PRACTICE
LIGHT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR IMI LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA (QCF)
LIGHT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PRINCIPLES LEVEL 3 IMI DIPLOMA (QCF)
MA IN CRITICAL STUDIES AND EDUCATION
MATHS FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AWARD LEVEL 1 (DAYTIME)
MATHS FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AWARD LEVEL 2 (EVENING)
MATHS GCSE ADULT EVENING PROGRAMME
MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AWARENESS CERTIFICATE (QCF)
MUSIC BUSINESS, EVENTS & PRODUCTION - MUSIC PRACTITIONERS LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA RSL (QCF)
MUSIC PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION - LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA UAL
NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING LEVEL 3 BTEC - YEAR 1 (1 A-LEVEL) (RQF)
NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING LEVEL 3 BTEC (3 A-LEVEL)
NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING LEVEL 3 BTEC (3 A-LEVEL)
NATIONAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING LEVEL 3 BTEC (1 AND HALF A-LEVEL) (RQF)
NUTRITION AND HEALTH CERTIFICATE (QCF)
PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID TRAINING LEVEL 3 AWARD (TUES)
PAINTING & DECORATING LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
PAINTING & DECORATING LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
PAINTING & DECORATING LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
PERFORMING & PRODUCTION ARTS LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA UAL (QCF)
PERFORMING & PRODUCTION ARTS LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA UAL (QCF)
PERFORMING ENGINEERING OPERATIONS NVQ LEVEL 1 EMTA
PERFORMING ENGINEERING OPERATIONS NVQ LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA EMTA
PLUMBING & HEATING LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
PLUMBING STUDIES LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
PLUMBING STUDIES LEVEL1 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
PRE-ENTRY LEVEL ESOL (READING & WRITING)
PRE-ENTRY LEVEL ESOL (SPEAKING & LISTENING)
PREPARING TO TEACH IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR
PREPARING TO WORK IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE CERTIFICATE (QCF)
PREPARING TO WORK IN SCHOOLS LEVEL 1 AWARD NCFE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE (QCF)
PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) (PART TIME)
PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) (FULL TIME)
RETAIL OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE (QCF)
SCIENCE ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA (MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES)
SCIENCE ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA GATEWAY
SITE CARPENTRY LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C & G (QCF)
SOCIAL WORK BA (HONS)
SPECIALIST SUPPORT FOR TEACHING & LEARNING IN SCHOOLS LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA NCFE (QCF)
SUPPORTING TEACHING & LEARNING IN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DEGREE
SUPPORTING TEACHING & LEARNING IN SCHOOLS LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE NCFE (QCF)
SUSTAINABILITY SKILLS ENTRY LEVEL 3 EDEXCEL BTEC CERTIFICATE (QCF)
TEAM LEADING PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE (VRQ)
TROWEL OCCUPATIONS (BRICKLAYING) LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA C&G (QCF)
TROWEL OCCUPATIONS (BRICKLAYING) LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA C&G (QCF)
UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE
UNDERSTANDING SAFEGUARDING AND PREVENT CERTIFICATE
UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES CERTIFICATE
VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPAIR PAINT LEVEL 2 IMI DIPLOMA (QCF)
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE LEVEL 1 IMI DIPLOMA (RQF)
WELDING & FABRICATION PRACTICES (QCF) ABC LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE
WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATE (QCF)
Notes About Fees
Fees shown are per year. Additional miscellaneous fees may be applicable.
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You don’t have to pay tuition or admin fees if you’re 16-18 and studying a further education funded course.
You need to pay higher education course fees each academic year.