Automotive Apprenticeship

AK CAR AND COMMERCIALS LTD

PLYMOUTH, PL7 1RF

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 September 2024

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Summary

An Autocare Technician requires a unique combination of technical, retail and customer services skills. They will use a range of tools, measuring and diagnostic equipment to identify and repair simple system faults.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Wages: £200.00 per week, based on 40 hours per week for the first 12 months, after this time the employer will pay at least the national living wage for their age for the remaining duration of the apprenticeship programme.

Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 24 October

Duration

2 Years

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

  • Completing general vehicle servicing
  • Maintenance tasks including in time more complex tasks such as head gaskets
  • Cambelt renewal
  • MOT repairs

This role will also involve the successful candidate attending Skills Group one day per week for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

38 VALLEY ROAD

PLYMOUTH

PL7 1RF

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

SKILLS TO GROUP 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

    • Level 2 Autocare Technician Apprenticeship Standard 
    • Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English (unless exempt)
    • An Autocare Technician carries out a range of services and repairs to cars, car derived vans and light goods vehicles

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths and English (grade 1-9)

    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

    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical

    Other requirements

    A candidate with a driving licence would be desirable however this is not essential.

    About this company

    Here at AK Car & Commercials Ltd we can provide a wide range of services in our fully equipped workshop in Plympton, Plymouth. We endeavor to provide excellent customer care and accommodate you and your vehicle requirements. As well as providing vehicle maintenance and repairs, we have a fully inspected selection of quality used cars and vans for sale. We pride ourselves on excellent customer care. Our main objective is to ensure all of our customers are happy with the service they are provided.

    https://www.akcarandcommercials.co.uk/about.php (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • On completion of the level 2 apprenticeship the suitable candidate would then be considered for progression onto the level 3 advanced apprenticeship
    • There will also be an opportunity in the future to complete specialist courses such as hybrid and electrical vehicle training

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

    Leah Mooney

    lmooney@skillsgroupuk.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276549.

    Apply now

    Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October at 11:59pm)

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