Vehicle Body Repair and Refinishing (Introduction)

L1 Level 1
Full Time
2 September 2024 — 20 June 2025
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

About this course

This engaging and motivating Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) is generally aimed at learners 16-19 years old, who have a keen interest to learn about various types of vehicle accident repair and different roles that are available in the retail motor industry.

What you will study

This qualification consists of a combination of units from:

  • Health and Safety practices
  • Foundation Skills
  • Personal Social Development (PSD)
  • MET (Mechanical Electrical Trim)
  • Body
  • Refinishing
  • Valeting

Learners are required to choose units, specific to their needs, across the listed groups above to achieve this Diploma.

The Multi-Skilled route for Vehicle Accident Repair allows learners to have the flexibility to develop their knowledge and skills across a variety of specialist areas, to prepare them for further studies and potentially enter into a job role they desire in the future

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.

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.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • 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

2 September 2024

End date

20 June 2025

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

MVCC1F01
L1

Qualification

IMI Level 1 Diploma in Vehicle Accident Repair

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What our students say

"Studying at CAVC has been really enjoyable. The College have the best facilities in Cardiff and has helped me achieve my goals"

Automotive
Omer Waheed
Level 3 Vehicle Body Repair

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.

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

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