About the course
This Maintenance and Repair Level 3 is a vocationally related qualification (VRQ) fundamentally aimed at enthusiastic young people aged 16 years old and over, who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of the requirements of an automotive technician within the motorsport, performance road cars and/or retail motor industries. It is also the knowledge component of the SEMTA Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture (Craft and Technician).
Entry requirements
To access this course applicants must have a grade 4 in both English and Maths. Must have completed IMI Level 2 Automotive Engineering.
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Motorsport Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
What you'll learn (core modules)
The Core Modules are:
MS0102K - Knowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Motorsport Environment
MS0102S - Skills in Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Motorsport Environment
MS101S - Skills in Stripping and Rebuilding Engines for Motorsport Vehicles
MS3K - Knowledge of Motorsport Event Regulations
MS4K - Knowledge of Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices Used in the Motorsport Environment
MS4S - Skills in Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices Used in the Motorsport Environment
MS57K - Knowledge of Inspecting a Motorsport Vehicle During Competition
MS57S - Skills in Inspecting a Motorsport Vehicle During Competition
MS58K - Knowledge of Setting Up Motorsport Vehicles
MS58S - Skills in Setting Up Motorsport Vehicles
MS60K - Knowledge of Diagnosing and Rectifying Motorsport Engines and Ancillary Components
MS60S - Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Motorsport Engines and Ancillary Components
MS61K - Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Motorsport Transmission and Driveline Units
MS62K - Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Motorsport Chassis System Faults
MS62S - Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Motorsport Chassis System Faults
MS68S/MS69S - Optional Unit Bodywork or Electrical/Electronic
Benefits, skills and character strengths
How will I be assessed?
Practical assessments
Written assignments
Online tests
Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)
West Suffolk College Workshops and Classrooms
Race track
Online Virtual Sessions.
Where will the course take me?
This course could lead to employment of higher education.
How much will it cost?
Race Overalls £90
Safety Boots £20-£40
Days & times
Starting September 2021