Apprentice Motor Vehicle Technician

CREWKERNE GARAGE SERVICES LT

CREWKERNE, TA18 7HE

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 2 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 August 2024

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Summary

Motor Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship- learning all aspects of motor vehicle repairs and servicing. Working alongside our team of experienced technicians you will gain the experience, knowledge and work ethic required for the apprenticeship and beyond.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

3 Years

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

  • Your day will begin with preparing the workshop for the days pre-booked work
  • Initially, you will work alongside our technicians carrying out servicing and repairs on all makes and models of cars

Jobs will include:

  • General servicing
  • Engine repairs
  • Timing belts
  • MOT prep and repairs
  • Electrical repairs and electric and engine diagnostics

Where you’ll work

BLACKNELL LANE TRADING ESTATE

BLACKNELL LANE

CREWKERNE

TA18 7HE

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

YEOVIL COLLEGE

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

    Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

    Before the Standard is met, all apprentices must hold a certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation

    Apprentices will attend college 1 day a week

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 2)
    • Maths (grade 2)

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. You will be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

    About this company

    With over 80 years combined experience our technicians can service, maintain and repair all makes of car and light commercial vehicle. Whether you have a puncture, an annoying little rattle or need a full service including timing belt we have the facilities and qualified staff to help. We’re an established local business offering a drive in and an internet booking tyre service. You don’t pay online, just place your booking and you’ll be able to select a date to come in and have your tyres fitted. Make your payment in the normal way.

    http://www.bobstyresltd.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • After this apprenticeship you will be qualified to work independently of others and can progress to master technician , MOT tester and other forms of advanced technician training courses will be available 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    YEOVIL COLLEGE

    Vicki Davey

    Studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk

    01935 845380

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270544.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 2 October at 11:59pm)

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