Vocational Diploma Vehicle Maintenance Option A: Passenger Cars| rncp40009
1st year in the initial track
Apprenticeship available in the 2nd year
The main duties of this technician include:
– Perform routine and corrective maintenance;
– Conduct vehicle diagnostics;
– Accept and return vehicles;
– Help organize maintenance operations.
Carried out as part of a maintenance and service initiative, this effort involves behavior aimed at achieving quality objectives in both individual work and teamwork.
In all their work, holders of the vocational bachelor’s degree in Vehicle Maintenance (Option A) must:
– contribute to the company’s quality and business initiatives;
– participate in the “Health, Safety, and Environment” management system by adhering to rules designed to protect the health and safety of people, property, and the environment;
– adhere to deadlines, instructions, and procedures in effect within the company.
Vehicle maintenance is constantly evolving (regulations, work organization methods, technologies, etc.); as a result, holders of a vocational baccalaureate in vehicle maintenance must be able to regularly update their skills. They must incorporate what they learn through continuing education into their professional practice.
Target Audience & Prerequisites
| Three-year high school diploma: a student who has just finished 9th grade Two-year associate degree: a student who has completed the second year of a vocational program in the same field One-year high school diploma program: students who have completed a vocational track in the same field For two-year or one-year associate's degree programs; other options are considered on a case-by-case basis and are subject to special approval |
Terms of Access
Admission is granted following a review of the application and an interview for the full-time program or the apprenticeship program; final admission is granted upon signing the apprenticeship or professional training contract for the apprenticeship program
The program is available throughout the school year, subject to review of the applicant's academic record.
This training is accessible to people with disabilities following an individualized assessment of the necessary accommodations.
This program is also available in a modified and/or streamlined format for those who hold an equivalent degree in another field.
Duration and cost of the training
Initial training:
- Duration: 3 years │ 490 hours of training per year
- Internships: 22 weeks
Apprenticeship training:
- Duration: 3 years │ 1,850 hours of training over 3 years
- Work-study program: 1 week at the company | 1 week at the training center
- Cost: €10,840 covered by OPCO. Cost to the apprentice: €0
Estimated duration and work-study schedule, which can be adjusted based on the company’s needs and the learner’s prerequisites.
Career paths, professions, jobs
The curriculum and educational objectives are in line with the National Education Standards.
Access is tailored to each individual based on the results of the assessment phase.
Professional and technological field
Systems Analysis and Performance Monitoring
Measurement and Analysis
Business Knowledge
Vehicle Service
Customer Relations
General fields
General Knowledge and Expression
Mathematics
Physics and Chemistry
Modern Foreign Language: English
Program:
Business sectors:
Professionals with a vocational diploma in vehicle maintenance provide their services across all sectors of passenger car maintenance
Holders of this vocational bachelor's degree may work in:
– at dealerships affiliated with vehicle manufacturers;
– at service centers that service all makes of vehicles;
– at maintenance departments of transportation companies;
– at vehicle fleet maintenance departments.
Types of jobs available:
auto mechanic, garage owner, vehicle inspector, tuner
Further education:
BTS in Automotive Maintenance and After-Sales Service
Teaching and technical resources:
The training takes place in our technical workshops dedicated to the automotive industry.
Providing educational materials, conducting case studies, role-playing exercises, and hands-on activities.
Theory classes are held in general-purpose classrooms. Professional automotive maintenance software: Atelier Doc, Atelier Chiffrage…
Vocational training takes place in technical workshops equipped with specialized equipment and tools for vehicle maintenance (scissor lifts, toolboxes, air extractors, rolling jacks, tire changers, wheel balancers, diagnostic tools – (KTS BOSH/CLIPS RENAULT/DMS PEUGEOT), front-end alignment equipment.
A computer lab equipped with 14 computers is available for conducting technological research.
A "traditional" classroom is also used whenever necessary.
Assessment Criteria
Learning outcomes are assessed throughout the training program and are documented in a skills log.
The satisfaction survey is conducted at the end of the program
The diploma is awarded upon successful completion of the BAC exams at the end of the senior year.
Success indicators:
| Number of participants | 24 |
| Exam Success Stories | 22 |
| Failures Exam |
2 |
| Withdrawals during the race | 0 |
| Transition to the workforce after completing a training program | NC |
Find all the performance metrics for our training programs on the INSERJEUNES website
Located in Sury-le-Comtal, in the heart of the Forez Plain and within an employment area that aligns with the training programs offered there, the CFA Sainte-Claire is easily accessible from throughout the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region thanks to the Loire’s extensive intercity transportation network.
You will complete your training in a 4,500-square-meter facility equipped with state-of-the-art technical training spaces. The CFA also features a dormitory with 84 beds that can accommodate students from all over France, as well as a self-service cafeteria offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Monitoring procedures:
The program is based on teaching methods that focus on individualized instruction.
We have chosen an educational strategy aimed at:
Tailor learning paths by offering each individual a personalized program,
Foster independence by empowering our trainees to take ownership of their learning,
Develop a culture of technology by integrating all components, including those related to workplace safety,
Cultivate professional attitudes, methods, and rigor.
Course modules and individualized case studies are validated by the lead instructor through collaborative work in small groups.
Practical training sessions are evaluated individually by the lead instructor, who records the results in a skills portfolio.
Supervised sessions for tutorials and practical work are also scheduled to prepare for the certification.
A computer lab is available for preparing the internship and company activity report, which is required for graduation.