Car Repair and Maintenance (Introduction)

L1 Level 1
Full Time
1 September 2025 — 19 June 2026
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
This course is available at other locations or at different start dates/levels.

About this course

This Automotive Engineering Level 1 course will suit anyone who is interested in a career in light vehicle mechanics.

What you will study

The course includes the following topics:

  • Health and Safety
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Light Vehicle Engines
  • Lubrication system
  • Cooling System
  • Wheels and Tyres
  • Servicing
  • and many more...

Entry requirements

Applicants would benefit from achieving 3 GCSEs Grades D-F. Alternatively, applicants will be considered based on interview and a satisfactory skills scan, with a desire and commitment to complete the course they would wish to study. Successful candidates will require PPE for this course, including steel toe cap boots and overalls.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

1 September 2025

End date

19 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

MVCC1F10
L1

Qualification

Car Repair and Maintenance (Introduction)

Career prospects & further study

18,000

Wales has about 8% of the UK’s automotive manufacturing and has a skilled workforce of 18,000 people and a £3 billion turnover annually.

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Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Automotive Centre,
City Centre Campus,
Dumballs Road,
Cardiff,
CF10 5FE