IMI Technical Diploma Level 3
at City of Portsmouth College, Portsmouth · college
What the college says
The programme consists of five mandatory units (and three initial units if not in receipt of a Level 2 qualification) including diagnosis and maintenance of complex automotive systems. As part of the programme students will also complete Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT at the correct level for the programme.
What you need to get on
Students will need to have successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate in order to gain progression to the Level 3 Diploma, or are likely to achieve GCSE Grades A-C in English, Maths and Science with a basic background of motor vehicle studies attend a programme interview and complete an assessment.
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
COPC Highbury Campus
Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA
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Start dates
- 8 September 2026 · Portsmouth
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