Car Maintenance Course

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Car Maintenance. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Car Maintenance is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for a exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning  Car Maintenance course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

This course is ideal for those who considering a job as a motor mechanic without prior experience.

• Reduce your car costs by carrying out repairs yourself!

• Learn all about the different components of a motor vehicle.

• Expand your knowledge of how it functions as part of a complete unit.

• Learn how to carry out an MOT pre-check in order to reduce any unexpected bills

Course Key Topics

The Car Maintenance is divided into twelve comprehensive modules.

Unit 1: Breakdown and Emergencies
Unit 2: The Vehicle Body, Fixtures and Fittings
Unit 3: The Engine and its Operation
Unit 4: Suspension and Steering
Unit 5: The Braking System
Unit 6: The Electrical and Ignition System
Unit 7: The Cooling System
Unit 8: The Air-Conditioning and Heating System
Unit 9: Transmission- Manual and Automatic
Unit 10: Fuel Systems
Unit 11: Emissions and Exhausts
Unit 12: MOT Pre-Check

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Car Maintenance course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Assessments

The Car Maintenance course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

What's Included? What do I get when I enrol?

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Car Maintenance home study course and earn your diploma:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:

• Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
• Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)
• NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)
• Comprehensive Study Guide & Study Plan
• Guide to Effective Study Techniques
• How to approach exams without fear

3. An accredited award upon successful course completion
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Car Maintenance and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.