Scotland VRQs in Maintenance & Repair qualifications and training courses

Last Updated: 23 Dec 2019

These qualifications are for anyone interested in starting or developing a career in the motor industry to maintain and repair different types of vehicles (such as cars, vans or trucks) in Scotland.

The SCQF VRQs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair are aimed at anyone in Scotland interested in starting or developing a career in the motor industry. You do not need any previous experience or need to be in a current work placement. Most of the time these qualifications are taught in a college or training provider and learning is by doing rather than writing lots of notes.

Available to deliver in the following:

Scotland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You will develop the skills and knowledge to confidently carry out activities such as:

routine vehicle maintenance
removal and replacement of vehicle units and components

diagnosis and rectification of vehicle faults.

You will learn in a suitably equipped classroom or workshop by doing.

Assessment combines practical tasks, oral/written questioning and online tests.

Which Level is right for me?

SQCF Level 5
You are new to the motor vehicle industry, or preparing for your first job, and want to gain the skills you need to do your job well or get the foundation you need to move on to the next level of qualification.

SQCF Level 7
You are working in motor vehicle maintenance and have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge. You work with minimum supervision and have a good record of safety, fault correction and ensuring work meets the required standard.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress into the following motor vehicle maintenance and repair roles:

Light Vehicle/Heavy Vehicle Service Technician
Light Vehicle/Heavy Vehicle Diagnostic Technician.

These qualifications are also part of the Automotive Modern Apprenticeships Framework in Scotland. They must be combined with City & Guilds SQCF Level 5 and 7 SVQs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (5310), which are the competence-based qualifications in the Automotive Modern Apprenticeship Framework.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

For some options you'll need to simulate a workplace where learners can demonstrate skills to diagnose faults and repair vehicles.

For centres already approved to offer the VRQs in Automotive Maintenance and Repair (4101), no further steps are needed.
Automatic approval will be given to offer the SCQF VRQs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair at the same level and area of their current 4101 provision and you will be able to register immediately.

Anyone can take this qualification, but you must make sure all your learners can access the resources they need to complete it.

To find all the resource requirements for assessment and delivery, download the handbooks from the centre documents section.

SCQF 5

Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 5 (5380-15)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2021

Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 5

Accreditation No: R49204 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2023 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 5 (5380-25)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2021

Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 5

Accreditation No: R49404 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2023 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £85.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

SCQF 7

Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 7 (5380-17)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2021

Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 7

Accreditation No: R49304 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 7 (5380-27)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2021

Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at SCQF Level 7

Accreditation No: R49504 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £104.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

Scotland VRQs in Maintenance & Repair (5380)