With the Car Operation and Maintenance course you will learn about the main components and systems fitted in your car, as well as steps you can take to ensure your car is maintained in a roadworthy condition.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has given ICS Approved Assessment Centre status, and this course has a Quality Assured Award (QAA).

Pre-requisites

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course however you must register with IMI to receive your completion certificate. Please note that IMI registration fees are additonal to course fees.

Support

You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.

Your Future Prospects

Although the Car Operation and Maintenance course is not primarily intended as a vocational training, the essential skills you will develop would be a great starting point for anyone intending to pursue a career in car maintenance.

This course is a flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the qualifications you need to increase your range of employment opportunities.

Qualification

IMI Car Operation and Maintenance Certificate

Key Topics
Health and Safety at WorkCar RoadworthinessEngine Operation and MaintenanceLubrication SystemCooling SystemFuel SystemIgnition SystemExhaust SystemCatalytic Converter and EmissionsTransmission SystemSteering SystemBrakes SystemSuspension System

Course Duration

All our courses can be studied as slow or as fast as you like and there are no deadlines to meet.

On average our courses are completed within 7 months.

What Students Say...

"I did the Car Maintenance course because it gives me more opportunities within what I'm doing at the moment – at the very least it shows the company that I'm keen. The practical side helps you understand the theory of the subject better."

What to do next ? - Three Easy Steps...
 
Step One: It's simple - all you need to do now is choose if you want to pay in instalments or in full and then go to the buy now button at the top of the page.

Step Two: Once you have selected your payment option to enrol you will be redirected (this can take a few seconds) to our Paypal payment page for you to select your payment method and complete your enrolment.

Step Three: Within 7 - 10 days your enrolment papers and course materials will be with you. A tutor and a dedicated support advisor will be allocated to you.