Motor Vehicle - IMI Diploma Level 1 Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair SCQF Level 4

What is special about this course?

This course is aimed at people with a passion to work in the motor vehicle industry.

Develop your knowledge and skills in light vehicle maintenance and repair, including diagnostics, braking, fuel and transmission systems. 

This course is certified by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

Entry requirements

School leavers

• Two Intermediate 1 at C or above, one of which must be in English, Maths or a Science subject.
• Two National 3 passes, one of which must be in English, Maths or a Science subject.

Mature students

• There are no formal entry requirements for mature applicants, although it is expected that applicants can provide evidence of relevant knowledge and skills gained in the motor vehicle industry.
• Interview

Units include:

• Light vehicle wheel and tyre construction
• Applying engineering techniques in an automative setting
• Light vehicle braking system components
• Health and safety
• Spark ignition engine system components
• Vehicle steering and suspension system
• Spark ignition system maintenance
• Air and liquid cooling system components
• Preparation to become a vehicle driver
• Compression ignition engine system
• Reducing risks when driving vehicles
• Lighting system maintenance
• The retail motor industry
• Compression ignition fuel system maintenance
• Routine vehicle maintenance processes
• Electrical foundation skills
• Vehicle driveline maintenance
• Lubrication system components and operation
• Tools, equipment and consumable materials for light vehicle maintenance
• Light vehicle exhaust system components and maintenance

Fees

If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

Scottish students

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

 Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Funding

You may be eligible to apply for an Educational Maintenance Allowance or Bursary.

Additional costs

You will be required to purchase textbooks and PPE as part of this course (between £100 and £150). If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered. http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/study/funding/