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Level 2 Car Mechanic Course in Eastbourne – East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus

Cost£2000.00 Please contact us for more details
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyABC awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Car Mechanic Course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, part-time during the day.

You'll study health, safety, and good housekeeping in the automotive environment. Units cover removing and fitting body panels, minor exterior body panel repairs, and current industry practice. The course takes one year to complete part-time. You'll need a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 to 9, including English Language or maths at grade 3. Alternatively, successful completion of the Level 1 course meets the entry requirement.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Diploma in Motor Vehicle Studies.

Who this course is for

This course provides you with transferable skills and understanding of health, safety and good housekeeping in the automotive environment. Optional units include: removing and fitting motor vehicle body panels; minor motor vehicle exterior body panel repairs, and more.

Entry requirements

Minimum four grade 3-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 1 course, and English Language or maths at grade 3.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply health and safety practices in an automotive workshop environment.
  • You'll develop good housekeeping skills relevant to the motor vehicle industry.
  • You'll learn to remove and fit motor vehicle body panels.
  • You'll carry out minor exterior body panel repairs.
  • You'll build transferable skills that apply across the automotive sector.
  • You'll engage with current industry practice to prepare for employment or further training.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of written work and practical workshop sessions. Classroom study covers the theory behind automotive health, safety, and vehicle body work. Workshop sessions give you hands-on practice with body panels and repairs. Assessment is through written assignments and practical tasks completed in the workshop.

What you will need to bring

East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Mechanic, carries out servicing and repairs on cars and light vehicles.
  • Motor mechanic, works in a garage or dealership on engine and mechanical systems.
  • Vehicle technician, diagnoses and fixes faults using workshop equipment.
  • Vehicle body repair technician, repairs and restores bodywork after damage.
  • Automotive workshop assistant, supports senior technicians in a busy garage.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Motor Vehicle Body Repair and Refinishing, the natural next step for those wanting to specialise further.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship in the motor vehicle industry, combines paid work with structured training.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Technology, suitable for those aiming toward a vehicle technician role at a higher level.
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