Vehicle Maintenance Level 1
at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider
What the college says
PLEASE NOTE: This course is delivered at our Blackbird Leys Technology Campus. The motor vehicle industry keeps everybody moving. Specialist skills are needed by private individuals and industries such as public transport, HGV, retail delivery, breakdown recovery, emergency services and motorsports. Study with us and you’ll train in a real garage workshop, working on real cars. Whether you do an apprenticeship or a full-time programme, you’ll face new challenges and stretch your abilities in a realistic working environment. On this programme you will learn the attributes, values, skills and attitudes for working in the motor vehicle industry. The programme is designed to increase your employability and prepare you for progression into a motor vehicle apprenticeship or onto a full time Level 2 programme. Our state-of-the-art facilities include hybrid vehicle diagnostic equipment and the latest vehicle lifts. We have also been fortunate to receive donations of new vehicles from manufacturers including Hyundai, to offer students the chance to train on a range of engines. Our teachers create an exciting and supportive environment for students - offering insights and tips from their careers in the motor vehicle industry. Successful students can progress to an apprenticeship in motor vehicle or on to the Level 2 programme at City of Oxford College.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk
What you need to get on
You need to have a minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade 2 including Maths and English language. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
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
Blackbird Leys
Cuddeston Way, Oxford, OX4 6HN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Oxford
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