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Free Level 1 Car Mechanic Course in Doncaster

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Car Mechanic Course in Doncaster. Classes run at Doncaster Deaf Trust, daytime and flexible across one year.

You'll cover health and safety in a workshop environment. The course teaches you how to use specialist tools and equipment. You'll learn to check, repair, and replace wheels and tyres. It also covers brakes, steering, and suspension systems. The course runs from Entry Level up to Level 2, so your starting point is matched to your ability.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in Vehicle Systems Maintenance.

Who this course is for

This course is offered from Entry Level to Level 2. All students will learn the importance of health and safety in this environment and how to follow workplace rules to ensure the safety of themselves and others. Students will also learn how to use a range of specialist equipment to carry out internal and external vales, how to check, repair and replace wheels and tyres and how to conduct checks on brakes, steering and suspension systems with simple maintenance. Higher level students will also use diagnostic tools and carry out more advanced maintenance and repairs including welding.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply health and safety rules in a workshop setting.
  • You'll follow workplace procedures to keep yourself and others safe.
  • You'll use specialist tools and equipment correctly.
  • You'll carry out internal and external valve checks.
  • You'll check, repair, and replace wheels and tyres.
  • You'll inspect brakes, steering, and suspension systems.
  • You'll carry out basic maintenance tasks on vehicle systems.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a classroom and workshop setting. Assessment is based on your practical work and your understanding of vehicle systems. Your tutor will assess your skills as you progress through each topic. The centre will confirm the full assessment details before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Doncaster Deaf Trust will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Mechanic, carries out servicing and repairs on cars and light vehicles.
  • Vehicle Technician, diagnoses and fixes faults across a range of vehicle systems.
  • Fast Fit Technician, fits tyres, exhausts, and brakes at a fast-fit centre.
  • Workshop Assistant, supports qualified technicians in a garage or dealership.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, the next step for deeper technical skills and better job prospects.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology, needed to work as a fully qualified vehicle technician.
  • IMI or City and Guilds apprenticeship in automotive engineering, combining paid work with further study.

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