Free Level 2 Car Mechanic Course in Blackburn

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Car Mechanic Course in Blackburn. Classes run at Blackburn College, full-time during the day. You'll need GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, and you must have completed a Level 1 Motor Vehicle Course before starting. Training takes place in a purpose-built automotive workshop designed to replicate a working garage environment. Over one year, you'll build the technical knowledge needed to work in a motor vehicle garage or dealership. This is a City and Guilds car mechanic qualification covering light vehicle maintenance and repair.

Who this course is for

Maintenance and Repair Specialist (City & Guilds) Level 2 will provide you with the essential knowledge needed to someday be a successful mechanic working within a motor vehicle garage, dealership or within bespoke vehicle production.

You will study in our world-class £5.5m Regional Automotive Technology Hub (RATH), which was developed collaboratively with leading car manufacturers. Look forward to state-of-the-art workshops that look and feel just like industry.

The Regional Automotive Technology Hub (RATH) is also a commercial garage and dealership, offering MOT testing and the opportunity to work on real customers' cars.

Within our world-class facilities, you will get to work on everything from Formula One parts to electric and hybrid vehicles, enabling you to develop a set of skills that are future proof.

We work with a broad range of high-profile partners, including Chorley Nissan, Simpsons Skoda and Bowker BMW to provide you with a number of exciting opportunities. These range from work placements to career-boosting workshops. The skills you gain during an industry work placement will make you an attractive candidate to any future employer.

We've also taken our students on some really exciting trips in the past, including Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, National Transport Museum, Prestige Karting, Autosport International at Birmingham NEC and Track Day at Three Sisters Race Course.

Entry requirements

Maths and English Grade 4  and above - you must have completed Level 1 Motor Vehicle course

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to inspect and diagnose faults in light vehicle systems.
  • You'll study engine operation and maintenance procedures.
  • You'll learn about braking, steering, and suspension systems.
  • You'll develop knowledge of electrical and electronic vehicle systems.
  • You'll understand transmission and drivetrain components.
  • You'll learn safe working practices in a workshop environment.
  • You'll study the principles of vehicle body and chassis systems.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a workshop alongside classroom-based theory sessions. Assessment combines written tests, practical tasks, and portfolio evidence. You'll be assessed on your ability to apply maintenance and repair techniques to light vehicles, as well as your understanding of underpinning principles.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Blackburn College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Light vehicle mechanic, servicing and repairing cars in a garage
  • Motor vehicle technician at a franchised dealership
  • Vehicle maintenance operative in a fleet workshop
  • MOT tester assistant supporting qualified testers
  • Automotive workshop assistant in a bodyshop or garage
  • Vehicle preparation technician for car sales forecourts

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair: the natural next step for those wanting to work as a fully qualified technician and take on more complex diagnostic work.
  • Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Diagnostics NVQ: develops advanced fault-finding skills valued by main dealers.
  • Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance: combines work and study toward a recognised technician standard.

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