Motor Mechanic Apprenticeship

P.D.Q CAR SERVICES LIMITED

SIDCUP, DA14 4DJ

Closes in 14 days (Friday 1 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2024

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Summary

The Opportunity to become a level 3 technician. Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance apprentices service and repair light vehicles such as cars up to 3.5 tonnes. They will be trained in all areas of vehicle mechanics and electronics, from engine and exhaust systems to air conditioning and security features.

Annual wage
£14,144 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 an hour

Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch.

42 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 5 November

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • To learn how to repair cars and vans
  • Carry out Services and tyre changes
  • Diagnostic scan and clean workshop

Where you’ll work

147 BIRKBECK ROAD

SIDCUP

DA14 4DJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Autocare technician (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • S1: Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace, including the maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping
  • S2: Carry out stock procedures including dealing with routine stock deliveries, placing stock into storage, carrying out stock rotation duties and ordering parts for customers following company procedures
  • S3: Carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance in line with manufactures specifications or approved schedules, company procedures and complete approved documentation.
  • S4: Make recommendations to customers based on the results of inspections, ensuring that sales recommendations are accurate and fully costed, are ethical and in the best interests of the customer at all times, using language that is transparent and avoids jargon.
  • S5: Carry out replacement/repair and balancing of a range of light vehicle tyres, including ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric and run-flat tyres fitted to a range of wheel sizes and types
  • S6: Carry out the replacement of components on a specific range of vehicle systems including Steering & Suspension, Braking systems, Battery & Charging systems, exhaust systems and Air-Conditioning systems
  • S7: Carry out 4-wheel Geometry operations including adjustments on a range of vehicles with different suspension and steering systems
  • S8: Use a range of specialist tools & equipment, mechanical & electrical measuring tools and diagnostic equipment to support fault identification and repair.
  • S9: Identify & procure correct parts to meet specific customer requirements
  • S10: Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
  • S11: Deal with and resolve low-level customer complaints
  • S12: Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
  • S13: Use specific company IT systems within the workplace, including Point-of-sale systems and hand-held devices.

    • Your training plan

    Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

    On programme Training:

    • Level 2 Autocare Technician Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
    • Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English
    • Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths & English (grade Grades 5-9 (A*- C))

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Servicing & repairs for all makes of vehicles

    After this apprenticeship

    To become a level 3 technician.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

    Evelyn Nartey

    evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

    02039544152

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281852.

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    Closes in 14 days (Friday 1 November at 11:59pm)

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