Start Date
- September 2026, Full Time, Day
What You Will Study
The IMI Technical Occupational Entry in Automotive Care Level 2 (Diploma) is designed to equip you with the core knowledge, understanding, and practical skills required to begin a career in the automotive sector. This qualification provides a strong foundation for working as an automotive technician, while also developing the broader transferable skills needed across the wider automotive retail industry.
Throughout the course, you will develop essential competences in health and safety, workplace procedures, customer service, and a wide range of hands-on maintenance and repair tasks. The qualification blends theory with practical assessments to ensure you gain real-world experience and confidence in performing routine vehicle checks, replacing components, and supporting day-to-day workshop operations.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Specialist workshops
All our engineering students will learn in our specialist workshops using the latest equipment and technology.
Specialist aviation facilities
Our aviation engineering courses are taught in the world class International Aviation Academy Norwich.
Designed with employers
All of our engineering, automotive, and aviation courses have been designed with local and national engineering employers
Entry Requirements
You will need to have achieved three GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English language and maths.
How You Will Be Assessed
This course is a blended programme combining practical workshop assessments, written theory tasks, and online knowledge tests. You will develop essential skills in health and safety, teamwork, and customer service, alongside hands-on experience completing routine vehicle inspections, maintenance, engine and electrical component replacement, chassis repairs, tyre work, air-conditioning tasks, and more. Online assessments also cover key areas such as legislation, business operations, tools, equipment, and technical automotive operations, ensuring a well-rounded foundation for work in the automotive industry.
Course Progression
After completion of this course, you could progress onto an Automotive Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Where Your Course Can Take You
You could progress into various automotive industry roles, including an Automotive Technician/Mechanic, Service Advisor, MOT Tester, or Parts Advisor.
Fees
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. In addition to this there will be costs for Uniform; overalls and steel toe capped boots. Approximate costs £50 Please check our Finance pages for information on financial support, fee information and student travel offers that are available. Alternatively, please contact the Advice Shop.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Specialist workshops
All our engineering students will learn in our specialist workshops using the latest equipment and technology.
Specialist aviation facilities
Our aviation engineering courses are taught in the world class International Aviation Academy Norwich.
Designed with employers
All of our engineering, automotive, and aviation courses have been designed with local and national engineering employers
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