Ford Masters Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship (Nottingham)

SANDICLIFFE LIMITED

Nottingham, NG7 2SZ

Closes on Saturday 30 November

Posted on 22 October 2024

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Summary

You will be working alongside qualified technicians where you will be trained in all aspects of the maintenance and repair of commercial vehicles, from routine servicing to electrical fault diagnostics. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to earn a salary and gain a level 3 qualification.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. May work some weekends.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

An exciting opportunity for the apprentices to be trained using the latest diagnostic equipment to provide them with the relevant skills to react to the ever-changing technological developments within the car industry.

Day to day tasks will always vary but will normally include: 

  • Servicing
  • MOT’s
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Observing and assisting technicians
  • Light Vehicle technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly.

The Light Vehicle Technicians jobs fall into three categories:

  • Servicing - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure vehicle running at optimum performance
  • Maintenance - replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
  • Repair - diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

Where you’ll work

27 Abbeyfield Road

Nottingham

NG7 2SZ

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

SKILLNET LIMITED

Your training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
  • Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
  • Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
  • Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
  • Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
  • Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
  • Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.

    • Your training plan

    • Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3 Standard
    • Before the Standard is met, all apprentices must hold a certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation
    • Will attend Henry Ford Academy on block release

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths & English (grade 4)
    • Motor Vehicle (grade Pass)

    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

    • No skills required
    • Full training will be provided
    • 1-2 Years experience

    About this company

    Sandicliffe all began in 1948. We started out as a small garage and workshop where our founding members, Richard Woodhouse and Henry Barton, worked tireless hours to service and repair the cars of Stapleford. 70+ years later, Sandicliffe has expanded to an award-winning motor group, managed under the same family values as it was in 1948. Working at Sandicliffe means no two days are the same. If you think you’ve got what it takes to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic and extremely rewarding environment, browse through our list of current vacancies. Join our family of 700+ and find your drive with Sandicliffe. We are proud to be a family of 9 award-winning car dealerships offering you the very best of Ford, Nissan and Mazda. Our locations include Nottingham, Leicester and Loughborough.

    https://www.sandicliffe.co.uk/about-us (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority including a Master Technician
    • The opportunities are endless
    • By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their career within specific interests they may have, whether it be progressing through the dealership or working on large military vehicles in the armed forces

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Hannah Edwards

    hannah.edwards@skillnet.org.uk

    +441923216165

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000244395.

    Apply now

    Closes on Saturday 30 November

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