Level 2 Mechanic Apprentice

Summary

Get into the automotive industry with our Level 2 Autocare Technician apprenticeship. It allows you to get hands on experience and earn while you learn from industry experts who will support you in gaining your nationally recognised qualification and on your career journey.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours: 11am - 5pm (days and breaks to be confirmed)
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year
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

Services
Discs and Pads
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
Carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance in line with manufactures' specifications or approved schedules, company procedures and complete approved documentation
Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace, including the maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping

Where you’ll work

FALCON HOUSE

NEILD STREET

OLDHAM

OL8 1QG

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

MANTRA LEARNING LIMITED

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

Autocare Technician Level 2 (GCSE) Apprenticeship Standard
20% off the job hours
Classroom Training
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

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
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

Here at Hathershaw M.O.T station we are based 5 minutes away from Oldham town centre. We offer all services to your vehicles and we are experienced on all makes and models from small family cars to top of the range high performance cars. We offer a professional service on all M.O.T tests, mechanical repairs and body work.

https://hathershawmot.wixsite.com/oldham (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle is available after completion of Apprenticeship.

On completion of this Standard, the Auto-care Technician will be eligible to apply for IMI membership as a Registered Young Professional or if they wish as an Associate Member. They would also gain entry into the IMI Professional Register.

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