StartUp® qualifications and assessment

The unit standards offered in StartUp® create a great base for exciting careers in the motor industry.

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Foundation Skills) (Level 1)

StartUp® offers students the opportunity to gain the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Foundation Skills) (Level 1).

The qualification is made up of two programmes:

  • the Ignition programme
  • the Accelerate programme

What you need to achieve the National Certificate

The National Certificate in Motor Industry (Foundation Skills) (Level 1) can be achieved by completing all 43 credits of the ‘Ignition’ and ‘Accelerate’ unit standards.

Download the complete list of StartUp® programmes.

Ignition Programme

Four unit standards form the Ignition programme. Two of them (21857 and 16113) must be completed before the student can begin their work placement. 21858 and 3501 must be completed in a workplace.

Assessment

Schools will assess unit standards in their base scope accreditation (BSAS).

Accelerate Programme

The Accelerate programme offers a selection of unit standards to achieve in the workplace. MITO can connect the school to a local employer and so provide access to industry professionals and their workshops.

Students can choose to do some or all of these unit standards, in consultation with the MITO Industry Training Advisor, the employer and the school.

Assessment

Schools will assess unit standards in their base scope accreditation (BSAS).

For remaining unit standards, MITO will assess as part of Industry Training Advisor regular workplace visits.

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