IMI Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

As a specialist centre, we are approved to deliver this Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) course, driven by the industry's latest skills needs. 

This course will provide you with the underpinning knowledge and skills required for the motor vehicle engineering industry.

You will learn essential skills including:

• light vehicle systems and routine maintenance
• operating principles of light vehicle engines
• tyres, brakes, steering and suspension systems
• transmission systems and electrical and electronic systems, including knowledge of carrying out low Voltage operations on, near, or with electric vehicles

Your learning will take place in a practical modern vehicle workshop, with theory lessons taking place in a classroom environment.

This is the ideal course to help you progress into employment, a Modern Apprenticeship, or further study. 

Entry requirements

Three National 4s including English and Maths (National 4 Application of Maths is not accepted)

OR

Engineering: An Introduction (SCQF Level 4)

OR 

IMI Certificate in Transport Maintenance (SCQF Level 4)

Course content includes:

• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment (U737 04)
• Knowledge of Support for Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment (U751 04)
• Knowledge of Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment (U745 04)
• Knowledge in Carrying Out Non High Voltage Operations On, Near or With an Electric Vehicle (UR12 04)
• Knowledge of Routine Light Vehicle Maintenance (UR02 04)
• Knowledge of Light Vehicle Combustion Engine Mechanical, Lubrication and Cooling System Units and Components (UR04 04)
• Knowledge of Light Vehicle Fuel, Ignition, Air and Exhaust System Units and Components (UR05 04)
• Knowledge of Light Vehicle Electrical Units and Components (UR07 04)
• Knowledge of Light Vehicle Chassis Units and Components (UR09 04)
• Knowledge of Light Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Units and Components (UR11 04)
• Skills in Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment (U752 04)
• Skills in Supporting Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment (U764 04)
• Skills in Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment (U887 04)
• Skills in Routine Light Vehicle Maintenance (UR03 04)
• Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Combustion Engine Units and Components (UR06 04)
• Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Electrical Units and Components (UR08 04)
• Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Chassis Units and Components (UR10 04)
• Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Units and Components (UR21 04)  

Equipment

You will be required to purchase boots, overalls and PPE to undertake this course (approx. £80). If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered. All workshop tools and facilities are provided. 

You will also require basic stationery such as pen, notebook and folder for theory lessons (approx. £20).

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

* Fees for 2025/26 are still to be confirmed.

Funding