Level 3 Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (Diploma)

East Riding College

Flemingate Centre, Armstrong Way, Beverley, HU17 0GH

Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)

Level 3

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Available start dates

Wednesday, 02 September 2026

East Riding College (Bridlington Campus)

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Available start dates

Wednesday, 02 September 2026

East Riding College (Beverley Campus)

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This course builds on the level two subsidiary diploma/diploma course and looks at light vehicle maintenance and repair principles in greater depth and complexity. It is aimed at people who would like to go into work in industry as a diagnostic technician or in a supervisory role, or progress onto further study.

Course Details

What will I study?

Diagnosing and rectifying light vehicle engine and component faults
Diagnosing and rectifying light vehicle chassis system faults
Diagnosing and rectifying auxiliary equipment electrical faults
Workshop management and control

Plus one specialist unit from:

Inspecting vehicles
Identifying and agreeing customer vehicle needs
Overhauling mechanical units
Diagnosing and rectifying light vehicle transmission and driveline system faults

How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be assessed by a range of techniques to include observation of practical activities in workshops, oral questioning, written reports and online testing.

Entry requirements

Four GCSEs grade A*-C/ 4-9 Or level two diploma (merit) Or first diploma (merit) Or NVQ level two Or equivalent

Your next steps...

This qualification could help you get a job as a motor vehicle engineer or a diagnostic technician and improve your career prospects if you want to move into a supervisory role. It could help you secure an apprenticeship or advanced apprenticeship or take more advanced courses such as IMIAL Level Four Certificate in Advanced Automotive Studies for Master Technicians.

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