Light Vehicle Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED

Northampton, NN3 9HU

Closes on Monday 25 November

Posted on 15 October 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside qualified technicians where you will be fully trained in all aspects of maintenance and repair of light vehicles from routine servicing to electrical fault diagnostics. Car technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly

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 with some Saturdays required. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 29 November

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

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

Where you’ll work

Fairground Way

Riverside Business Park

Northampton

NN3 9HU

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 - Light Vehicle
    Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

    • 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

    More training information

    • Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle
    • Equal to Level 3 (A level) 
    • Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle
      Level 3
    • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required 

    Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle):

    • 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
    • Training schedule has yet to be agreed
    • Details will be made available at a later date

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English and Math's (grade 4/C or above)

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    With a huge variety of brand-new and approved used cars, vans and pickups, we represent some of the most established and recognisable names in the motoring industry at our dealerships, FordStores, and Transit Centres. We cater to a large customer based across the southeast of England, the West Midlands, London, and Kent. Our list of represented manufacturers includes such illustrious names as Ford, Ford Transit and Commercial Vehicles, Kia, Suzuki & Hyundai. We striveto deliver the very best customer services at all times, whether in helping you to choose the right model for your needs, booking a service, or simply answering your queries.

    https://www.allenmotorgroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including being 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 career within the specific interests they may have, progressing through their dealership and be an asset to Ford Motor Company

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Shannon Brownsell

    shannon.brownsell@skillnet.org.uk

    01923216165

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282267.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 25 November

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