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Level 2 Certificate in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles

Step up to real vehicle repair and maintenance. Building on the basics, this Level 2 develops the knowledge and hands-on skills that lead into the trade: routine maintenance, working with materials and tools, fabrication, and understanding the chassis. Train in a real garage, then move on to Level 3 or an apprenticeship, and towards a technician's job with genuinely good pay.

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How you’ll learn

Servicing, Repairs and Fault Finding.

This Level 2 builds the real skills a vehicle technician needs. You’ll cover health and safety, working with materials, fabrication, and using tools and measuring devices properly. You’ll get hands-on with routine vehicle maintenance and get to grips with the chassis, its units and components.

You’ll train in our fully equipped garage on real vehicles with professional tools, with trips like Silverstone along the way. It leads to the Level 3, or an apprenticeship (the Level 3 Motor Vehicle apprenticeship runs at our North Lindsey campus), and towards a technician’s job in a garage or dealership.

What You'll Study

  • Health and safety in the workshop
  • Materials used in vehicles
  • Fabrication
  • Tools and measuring devices
  • Routine vehicle maintenance
  • Chassis units and components
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 2
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

  • Grade 4 English and Grade 4 Maths
  • A genuine interest in cars and how they work
  • Successful interview with our team

If you don't yet have your Grade 4s, the Level 1 Vehicle Systems Maintenance course is the right starting point.

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

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At this college

At North Lindsey College

Careers it can lead to

  • Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians £33,800 a year
  • Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers £38,400 a year
  • Vehicle and Parts Salespersons and Advisers £29,100 a year
  • Metal Working Production and Maintenance Fitters £37,800 a year
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  • Rail and Rolling Stock Builders and Repairers £60,500 a year
  • Tyre, Exhaust and Windscreen Fitters £26,100 a year
  • Electrical and Electronic Trades £56,600 a year
  • Vehicle Paint Technicians £42,300 a year

With further study or experience

  • Garage Managers and Proprietors £41,900 a year
  • Electrical and Electronics Technicians £31,000 a year
  • Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors £43,900 a year
  • Inspectors of Standards and Regulations £38,700 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Our facilities

A Real Working Garage

You'll train in our fully equipped garage, working on real cars with professional tools and diagnostic equipment, in a space that mirrors a real workshop.

  • A Real Working Garage

    Fully equipped, mirroring a real workshop, with professional tools and diagnostic kit.

  • Silverstone and Beyond

    Trips like Silverstone, plus masterclasses and guest talks from the trade.

  • A Route to a Trade

    Progress to Level 3 or an apprenticeship (L3 apprenticeship runs at NLC), towards a technician's job.

Student Voice

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I've learnt how to fix minor issues on vehicles and really enjoyed the hands-on learning. I'm applying for Level 3 next. As a mature student, balancing home and college has been tough, but the tutors have been really helpful and supportive.

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For parents and carers

Supporting your child’s journey

A Friendly, Welcoming Place

Students are often surprised by how friendly and welcoming college is. It's a supportive community where they'll build genuine friendships and feel part of something.

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Qualifications That Count

These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.

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GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

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Learning Support

If your child has additional learning needs, our support team works with them from day one. Adjustments are put in place early so they can get the most out of their course.

About learning support

Your next step

Apply now, come and see us first, or ask us anything.

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Applications for September 2027 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

Read our full guide to applying