Motor Vehicle
Led by: Stewart Allison - email
Ian Tulie

This department trains the motor vehicle technicians of the future under the umbrella of the States Apprenticeship Scheme. Apprentices will enjoy a mix of practical and theoretical input and develop their practical and diagnostic skills in a varied and interesting environment.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) technical Certificate courses are unit based qualifications with national external
examinations taken at various stages and levels.

Level 1 studied over two years
Level 11 studied over two years
Level 111 studied over one year
Initial Training Programme (ITP)

Level One IMI Technical Certificate
A course for first year Motor Vehicle apprentices, providing an additional amount of practical training together with the normal elements of further education.

The first year will provide for three days at College. Two days will be spent in the workshops and students will gain a variety
of extended basic skills in motor vehicle practice, welding processes and general engineering, the third day follows the IMI Technical Certificate course for Motor Vehicle apprentices.

External and internal examinations are taken during the year and a skills test is taken at the end of the year. This additional skills training with ‘on the job’ training provided by the employer will
assist in improving the overall standards of apprentices within the motor trade.

The second year of study is conducted on
a single day release and evening attendance.