Diploma in Fleet Portfolios: Insurance, Maintenance and Warranties
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in fleet portfolios: insurance, maintenance and warranties. 8 modules covering fleet management as a portfolio, fleet insurance, maintenance, warranties and claims, portfolio risk analysis, optimisation and renewal, and data, contracts and governance, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Fleet Portfolios: Insurance, Maintenance and Warranties — studying from Canada
Canada's automotive industry is concentrated in Ontario, particularly around Windsor, Oshawa, Brampton and St. Catharines, with assembly plants and a dense supplier network. Companies such as General Motors Canada, Stellantis Canada and Toyota Canada operate production facilities, supported by a strong parts sector. Motorsport activity is present through national series and circuits such as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Mosport. Engineers work on vehicle design, powertrain development, manufacturing engineering and supplier quality.
Fees for Canada: C$1,700 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Which Canadian bodies recognise automotive engineering qualifications?
Automotive engineers in Canada often hold Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licences from provincial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which regulate the title 'engineer'. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer P.Eng. status. Whether an employer or other body recognises the training is their decision, so confirm this before you enrol.
Where in Canada would automotive or motorsport training be useful to employers?
Canada has automotive manufacturing centred in Ontario, with suppliers across the country, and a range of motorsport and performance engineering businesses. Employers in these areas typically assess candidates on skills, portfolios and practical experience. A SEIUM final project can document your work, but how much weight a private qualification carries is up to each employer, so ask them directly.
How does the workload and funding work for someone employed in Canada?
Programmes are fully online, so you can study from anywhere, including outside Canadian time zones if needed, but schedules should be planned around your work. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you throughout.
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What you will be able to do
Manage a fleet with a portfolio approach.
Optimise fleet insurance.
Plan preventive and predictive maintenance.
Manage warranties and claims against manufacturers.
Quantify the risks of the fleet portfolio.
Decide the optimal time for renewal.
Govern the fleet with integrated data and contracts.
Who it's for
- Fleet managers responsible for cars, vans or heavy vehicles.
- Fleet cost analysts working on TCO and budgets.
- Fleet insurance managers handling policies, claims and prevention.
- Fleet maintenance managers running workshops and service contracts.
- Corporate mobility consultants advising on fleet policy and electrification.
- Warranty managers dealing with manufacturers and recalls.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into logistics and delivery.
What you'll work with
- ISO 39001 (road traffic safety management systems)
- ISO 55001 (asset management)
- Spanish Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004 (motor third-party liability insurance)
- Spanish Royal Decree 920/2017 (periodic technical inspection of vehicles)
- Spanish Act 23/2003 (guarantees in the sale of consumer goods)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (data protection)
- IFRS 16 (leases)
- Geotab
- Webfleet
- Fleetio
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
8 modules
1.1Fleet types: cars, vans and heavy vehicles1.2Total cost of ownership (TCO)1.3Vehicle life cycle in the fleet1.4Ownership, contract hire and leasing1.5Portfolio indicators1.6Fleet segmentation1.7Telematics data1.8Fleet electrification1.9Organisation of the fleet department1.10Case study: TCO of a delivery fleet
2.1Compulsory and voluntary insurance2.2Fleet policies versus individual policies2.3Claims-experience rating2.4Deductibles and self-insurance2.5Goods-in-transit insurance2.6Driver and company liability2.7Telematics-based insurance2.8Fleet claims management2.9Prevention and driver training2.10Practical exercise: claims analysis of a fleet
3.1Preventive maintenance by mileage and time3.2Predictive maintenance with telematics3.3In-house workshops versus external network3.4Full maintenance contracts3.5Tyre management3.6Periodic technical inspection of vehicles3.7Downtime3.8Maintenance of electric vehicles3.9Maintenance indicators3.10Workshop: predictive maintenance plan
4.1Manufacturer warranty4.2Extended warranty contracts4.3Warranty claims management4.4Recalls in the fleet4.5Battery warranty on electric vehicles4.6Analysis of recurring failures4.7Negotiation with manufacturers4.8Warranties on bodywork and conversions4.9Cost recovery4.10Case study: claim for repeated failures
5.1Operational and road safety risks5.2Residual value risk5.3Maintenance cost risk5.4Energy price risk5.5Regulatory risk from low-emission zones5.6Supplier risks5.7Quantification models5.8Stress scenarios5.9Mitigation and transfer5.10Lab: portfolio cost simulation
6.1Optimal replacement timing6.2Replacement models6.3Fleet sizing6.4Utilisation and rotation6.5Vehicle selection6.6Transition to electric vehicles6.7Purchasing and negotiation6.8Remarketing of disposals6.9Renewal business case6.10Practical exercise: optimal renewal model
7.1Fleet management platforms7.2Integration of insurance, maintenance and warranty data7.3Supplier contracts7.4Service level agreements7.5Fleet and vehicle use policy7.6Road safety and ISO 390017.7Sustainability reporting7.8Protection of driver data7.9Management audit7.10Workshop: balanced fleet scorecard
8.1Selection of the fleet8.2TCO analysis8.3Insurance strategy8.4Maintenance plan8.5Warranty management8.6Risk analysis8.7Renewal plan8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and regulations, and applied exercises. The working software is Geotab, Webfleet, Fleetio, Power BI and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: TCO analysis of a fleet, a predictive maintenance plan using telematics and a fleet renewal model. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: ISO 39001, ISO 55001, Spanish Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004, Spanish Royal Decree 920/2017, Spanish Act 23/2003, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), IFRS 16.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Geotab, Webfleet, Fleetio, Power BI and Microsoft Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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