Qualification details for City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (QCF) - National Database of Accredited Qualifications

City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (QCF)

Qualification summary

The purpose of this qualification is to introduce learners to basic Vehicle Maintenance and Repair operations. Vehicles could be from a range of different types. Examples include: light vehicle, heavy vehicle, motor cycle, caravan and trailer, quad bike, fork-lift and passenger service vehicle. Learners will understand the importance of ensuring that equipment and vehicle systems operate correctly to specification.
The qualification has a practical focus and learners will perform basic removal, replacement, maintenance routines and fault-finding tasks which require the use of hand tools, measuring equipment, product information and reporting documentation.
This qualification, alongside the others within the Level 1 Principal Learning in Engineering, has been designed to allow learners the opportunity to develop a range of Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS), and to demonstrate these on more than one occasion. This approach will allow them to build towards a full range of PLTS.

Qualification details

Qualification reference number

500/5136/2

Awarding body

City & Guilds - The City and Guilds of London Institute

Qualification level

Qualification type

QCF - QCF Qualification

Qualification dates

Accreditation start date:

01/09/2008

Operational start date in centres:

01/09/2008

Accreditation end date:

31/12/2010

Certification end date:

31/12/2011

Qualification offered in and the approved age ranges

For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.

DCSF/DIUS

For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.