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Heavy Vehicle - Full-time

Course details

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Qualification name Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (VRQ)
Qualification level 2
Awarding organisation The Institute of the Motor Industry
Learning method Classroom based
Course type Higher Education
Course hours Full-time
Course start date Flexible
Cost £995.00
Attendance pattern Daytime

Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.

There is a demand across the country for skilled and qualified Heavy Vehicle technicians, and employers increasingly need committed, well trained and enthusiastic workers. By completing this course you will increase your skills, knowledge and performance and become a valuable team member.This will demonstrate to an employer that you have gained the right knowledge and experience to help them in their business and encourage them to invest in you and your career.--The course provides vocationally related knowledge and skills which will improve employability within these vocations. Successful completion of units or the full award can contribute to the achievement of a VCQ when you have gained employment in a Heavy vehicle workplace.--Included in the course:----Health and Safety in the working in environment--Supporting Job Roles--Basic Engineering - Bench Fitting--Vehicle Electrics--Maintenance & Repair--Pneumatic Systems--Diesel Engines--Clutch and Transmissions--Braking Systems--Maintenance Servicing--

Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.

--4 GCSEs at grade D including Maths and/or English minimum--or a foundation Diploma Optional--or NVQ 1 Optional--or satisfactory completion of a learning programme at Level 1 with a minimum of 37 credits.--

Find out more about exams, assignments and assessments.

--Practical observation tasks--Online tests for each unit--Written assignments--Written Exams--

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Name Parkway/AEC
Address New Road
Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SF
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Email enquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Phone 0117 312 5000
Website http://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk
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