Course Overview

Give your CV an overhaul with ICS
Keeping a car on the road today can be an expensive business. Not only do you have to pay for the road tax, insurance, and petrol, but you also have to fork out a small fortune to a garage every time something goes wrong with it!

But why pay for the repairs when you could do them yourself? With the ICS Car Maintenance course, you can learn all about what really goes on under the bonnet. From the fundamentals such as the basics of the engine, through to the more complex elements like the components of the gearbox, you'll cover it all.

In fact, with your new skills, you'll have the perfect grounding to make a career out of car maintenance - so you could be the one earning the money when someone else's car breaks down

ICS has achieved Approved Assessment Centre status from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).  The IMI has endorsed the ICS Car Maintenance course as a Quality Assured Award (QAA), which is independent verification of our quality, professional competence and integrity.

If you are interested in car maintenance, why not enrol on the ICS Car Maintenance home learning course?

Key Topics
Health & Safety at Work
Car Roadworthiness
Engine Operation and Maintenance
Lubrication System
Cooling System
Fuel System
Ignition System
Exhaust System
Catalytic Converter and Emissions
Transmission System
Steering System
Brakes System
Suspension System

Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Study Time
60 hours approx. For example: 5 hours per week to complete in 3 months, or 1 hour per week to complete in 12 months. Study as little or as much as you wish. 

Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have.  Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%.

Exam Details
This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.

Qualification
ICS/IMI Car Maintenance Certificate

ICS will register you with the IMI and, on successful completion of the course, you will receive an IMI Certificate.

Please note that IMI registration fees are additonal to course fees.

What our students say
"I did the Car Maintenance course because it gives me more opportunities within what I'm doing at the moment - at the very least it shows the company that I'm keen. The practical side helps you understand the theory of the subject better." David Coton, Manchester

Key Jobs
Although the ICS Car Maintenance course is not primarily intended as a vocational training, the essential skills you will develop would be of tremendous asset for anyone intending to pursue an automotive or mechanical apprenticeship.The ICS Car Maintenance course is a flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the qualifications you need to increase your range of employment opportunities.

Free With Course
An ICS Study Pack which contains a document wallet, sticky notes, ball pen, highlighter and ruler to help you get started on your course.

Further Reading
There is no specific recommended reading for this course, but you may wish to read widely around your subject to enhance your knowledge as you progress.

Distance Learning Car Maintenance Course.

Whether you want a career in car maintenance or simply want to learn a practical skill, the distance learning car maintenance course will provide you with all the necessary skills.

The home study car maintenance course teaches you the fundamentals of car maintenance as well as more complex skills, all through cost-effective home study. The distance learning car maintenance course is designed to suit you, allowing you to learn the skills of car maintenance in a flexible and convenient way.

With the distance learning car maintenance course, a personal tutor is available to help you through the course. Additionally, a team of student advisors are only a phone call away. What's more, because the distance learning car maintenance course is so comprehensive, no prior knowledge or skills are required.

If you'd like a career in car maintenance or would like simply like learn an extremely useful skill, the home study car maintenance course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.