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IMI Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

at Truro and Penwith College, Truro · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

The Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is for any age of student that wishes to study Automotive Engineering, specifically light vehicle fault diagnosis. The course will be delivered on a full-time basis, with a mixture of theory and practical. This Diploma prepares you for employment as a diagnostic technician in the fast paced and ever evolving world of the automotive industry. This course is split 60:40, classroom-based theory and workshop-based skills development and assessments and is for learners wanting to improve diagnostic ability and independent thinking in order to identify and rectify vehicle faults. This course is well known amongst the UK automotive industry. We have incredible training resources here at Truro College, enabling you to learn on some of the most up-to-date and cutting-edge equipment, fully preparing you for your career in the automotive industry.

What you need to get on

Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Grade 4 GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Penzance
  • 1 September 2026 · Truro

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