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Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles

at Blackburn College, Blackburn · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

Maintenance and Repair Specialist (City & Guilds) Level 2 will provide you with the essential knowledge needed to someday be a successful mechanic working within a motor vehicle garage, dealership or within bespoke vehicle production. You will study in our world-class £5.5m Regional Automotive Technology Hub (RATH), which was developed collaboratively with leading car manufacturers. Look forward to state-of-the-art workshops that look and feel just like industry. The Regional Automotive Technology Hub (RATH) is also a commercial garage and dealership, offering MOT testing and the opportunity to work on real customers' cars. Within our world-class facilities, you will get to work on everything from Formula One parts to electric and hybrid vehicles, enabling you to develop a set of skills that are future proof. We work with a broad range of high-profile partners, including Chorley Nissan, Simpsons Skoda and Bowker BMW to provide you with a number of exciting opportunities. These range from work placements to career-boosting workshops. The skills you gain during an industry work placement will make you an attractive candidate to any future employer. We've also taken our students on some really exciting trips in the past, including Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, National Transport Museum, Prestige Karting, Autosport International at Birmingham NEC and Track Day at Three Sisters Race Course.

What you need to get on

Maths and English Grade 4 and above - you must have completed Level 1 Motor Vehicle course

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

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

  • Blackburn College

    Feilden Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1LH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · BLACKBURN

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