Ford Light Vehicle Apprentice - Woodford

FRANK G. GATES LIMITED

Woodford Green, IG8 8PE

Closes in 5 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside qualified technicians. 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.

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 (Shifts to be confirmed with the employer).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

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 - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure vehicle running at optimum performance
  • MOT's
  • Vehicle maintenance - replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail  
  • Observing and assisting technicians
  • Repair - diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

Where you’ll work

357 Chigwell Road

Woodford Green

IG8 8PE

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

    • Motor Vehicle service and maintenance technician Level 3 qualification
    • Before the Standard is met, all apprentices must hold a certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation
    • Training and training location to be confirmed. further details will be made available at a later date

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and Maths (grade 4+)

    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

    About this company

    Established in 1920, Gates Ford has been a family-owned and operated Ford Authorised Main Dealer for over a Century. Today, across our dealerships in Essex, Hertfordshire and Greater London, we continue to uphold the values that our founder, Frank G.Gates Ltd considered important over 100 years ago – those of integrity, value and excellence.

    After this apprenticeship

    A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including a service manager, master technician and dealership principles. The opportunities are endless. By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the specific interests they may have. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Jamie Rogan

    jamie.rogan@skillnet.org.uk

    07824095925

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276219.

    Apply now

    Closes in 5 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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