Level 1 Diploma in Vehicle Body Repair & Paint

This course is aimed at anyone interested in starting or developing a career in the motor industry. You do not need any previous experience or need to be in a current work placement. These qualifications are taught in a college or training provider and learning is by doing rather than writing lots of notes. You will be a college-based student or an apprentice who is looking to achieve the City & Guilds Light Vehicle Body Repair and Painting Level 1. The course is perfect if are looking for a good grounding and want to extend your qualifications with a view to developing a career as a light vehicle technician or progressing to an NVQ Level 2/3 qualification. The City & Guilds is a leader in vocational qualifications, and employers respect this qualification for delivering the skills the automotive industry requires to better serve customers. After you complete the course, you could progress to:

• City & Guilds Level 2 in Light Vehicle Body Repair
• NVQ Level 2 & 3 Vehicle Body and Paint Operations
• Employment as a body repairer or refinisher in the retail motor industry

Subjects you study include:

• Vehicle valeting
• Vehicle construction
• Spray painting
• Panel beating
• MIG welding
• Fabrication
• Bench skills
• Remove and refitting of non structural panels
• To fasten and fix devices

There’ll be a mix of hands-on work and written projects, followed by a practical phase test, a theory test paper for each unit and an external online exam. This course is a Study Programme which consists of:

• Vocational Qualification
• Work Experience
• Tutorial
• Maths*
• English*

* If you have not already achieved a GCSE pass at grade C or above in English and Maths you will study Maths and/ or English as an integral part of your college programme.

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2 GCSEs at Grade 2 (E in the old grading structure) or above, or a relevant entry level qualification.

English and maths at Entry 3 or above

Course is free for 16-18yrs; for 19-23yrs, course is free if you have not achieved a full Level 1 qualification.

For all other students fees apply:
Course fee £994; Exam Fee £77

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