Vehicle Body Repair and Refinishing (Entry)

EL3 Entry Level 3
Full Time
2 September 2024 — 20 June 2025
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

About this course

This Entry Level Automotive course is a great introduction to the automotive trade, covering the main aspects of vehicle body repair and paint at a beginner’s level. 

Throughout the duration of the course, pupils will develop their skills and knowledge of the sector in dedicated workshops and classrooms, working alongside industry qualified staff and taking part in various work placements.

What you will study

This qualification consists of a combination of units from:

  • Health and Safety practices
  • Foundation Skills
  • Personal Social Development (PSD)
  • MET (Mechanical Electrical Trim)
  • Body
  • Refinishing
  • Valeting

Students will work on real vehicles, using equipment similar to that used in garage repair workshops. 

Entry requirements

A desire to work within the Automotive Industry. Also, learners will need to provide their own steel toe-capped boots and overalls/boiler suits.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

2 September 2024

End date

20 June 2025

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

MVCCEF01
EL3

Qualification

IMI Entry Level 3 Diploma Introduction to Automotive Maintenance and Repair

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What our students say

Studying at CAVC has been really enjoyable. The College have the best facilities in Cardiff and has helped me achieve my goals.

Automotive
Omer Waheed
Level 3 Vehicle Body Repair

Career prospects & further study

18,000

Wales has about 8% of the UK’s automotive manufacturing and has a skilled workforce of 18,000 people and a £3 billion turnover annually.

Students can progress to the Level 1 Vehicle Body & Paint course.

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Automotive Centre,
City Centre Campus,
Dumballs Road,
Cardiff,
CF10 5FE