Level 2 Ext Technical Occupational Entry for Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technicians (Diploma) (7292)

Last Updated: 21 Oct 2024
City & Guilds Level 2 Extended Technical Occupational Entry for Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technicians (Diploma) has been developed as part of the Qualification Reforms in England and are approved for funding and will be available for first teaching in September 2025.

This qualification has been designed with the involvement of a range of technical subject matter experts and employers from small, medium and large organisations to ensure that it meets the needs of the occupation. The qualification aligns fully to the occupational standard and will provide employers with reliable evidence of a learner’s attainment against the knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSBs) which form the minimum requirements for entry into occupation.
This qualification is for those individuals who are looking to work in the transport industry. Learners will gain an understanding of the skills and knowledge that are important when working in the transport sectors or progressing to further learning and training in these areas.

The content covers and is mapped to the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) within the ST0499 Autocare Technician occupational standard. 

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Available to deliver in the following:
  • England

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
The qualification allow learners to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the automotive industry.
  • Health and safety and sustainability in the automotive environment
  • Customer service, sales principles, communication
  • Stock control procedures
  • Light Vehicle chassis systems
  • Service, maintenance and inspection
  • Vehicle propulsion, internal combustion engine
  • Vehicle propulsion, alternative fuel systems
  • Electrical systems and components
  • Automotive industry and careers
What Careers Can This Lead To?
Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required for progression in the automotive industry, or to the following City & Guilds qualifications:
  • 7290-01 City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Vehicle High Energy Systems 
  • 7290-02 City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Safe Maintenance of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles 
  • 7290-72 City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Hazard Management of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles 
  • 7290-03 City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Component Removal and Replacement in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle  
  • 7290-04 City & Guilds Level 4 Award in Diagnosis and Rectification of Faults in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Including Apprenticeship standard EPAs in England: 
  • Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (9301-12/13)
  • Level 2 Autocare Technician (9304-12) 
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
City & Guilds expects this qualification to be delivered by highly skilled practitioners of learning delivery, assessment and quality assurance. Therefore, staff delivering these qualifications must be able to demonstrate that they meet the occupational expertise requirements outlined in the Qualification Handbook.  

Centres must be able to demonstrate that they have access to the equipment and technical resources required to deliver this qualification and its assessment. For further information please refer to the Qualification Handbook.

Level 2

Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (7292-12)
Last Registration Date: 01 Aug 2030

Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician

  • Accreditation No: 610/4589/5 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2033 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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