Kia Light Vehicle Apprentice - Ken Brown Kia (Harlow)

SAFEWAY CARS LTD T/A KEN BROWN MOTORS

Harlow, CM17 9AQ

Closes in 30 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 October 2024

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Summary

The Kia Academy offers a bespoke apprenticeship programme that focuses on education in electrification, delivered at the Kia Academy in Derby. Kia Apprentices will obtain the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to not only become an expert Kia Technician but also ensure they have a successful career with Kia whilst maximising personal growth.

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, 09:00 - 17:00. May include some Saturdays. Breaks 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

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Day to day tasks will always vary, but will normally include but not limited to:

  • Servicing-working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure the vehicle running at optimum performance
  • Vehicle maintenance- replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
  • Repair - diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem
  • Shadowing qualified Kia Technicians in the workshop to understand and learn how to carefully service and diagnose repair/faults for customer vehicles 
  • Car technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working proper

Where you’ll work

44-46 Potter Street

Harlow

CM17 9AQ

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

    • 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
    • Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle
      Level 3 (A level)

    More training information

    The Kia Apprenticeship Programme operates using a 12-week cycle. Within each 12-week period, Apprentices will receive the following teaching learning and assessment:

    • One college block attendance with teaching delivered by dedicated Tutors (both via Virtual Classroom Training and face to face at the Kia Academy in Derby)
    • One workplace visit face to face with their dedicated Skills Coach
      One tripartite progress review involving the Apprentice, Skills Coach and their workplace mentor
    • One 1:1 teaching session with their dedicated Skills Coach via virtual classroom
    • Please note, that accomodation is provided to apprentices travelling to the Academy for training

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths & English (grade C or 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

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Welcome to Ken Brown Motors. We are a family-owned business that serves the counties of Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire from our dealerships in Richmond, Harlow, Stevenage and Letchworth. We are proud to carry a fine range of new and manufacturer approved Kia and Hyundai vehicles, each offering something a little different. Our cars are competitively priced, and we regularly run special offers that can help you save even more. Our extensive aftersales care ensures that your Kia, Hyundai and Suzuki vehicle will provide you with many years of faithful service. At the very least, we can contribute towards it maintaining its market value should you ever wish to sell it or trade it in. Our Manufacture trained technical team know each model inside and out and can carry out all kinds of repair work, from electronic diagnostics to comprehensive maintenance. All parts that we use and sell are genuine Manufacture approved, and come with a two-year warranty. At Ken Brown Motors, we try to help as many people in our community to enjoy the benefits of motoring. This is why we are delighted to provide a fine range of Motability vehicles, enabling disabled drivers to become more independent than ever. We work with businesses too, regardless of size. Whatever your organisational needs, we can provide a package tailored to you, and one that is cost-effective. Over the last few years the site has undergone a continual refurbishment programme with the showroom now able to display 25 cars and the workshops extended to 12 bays. The forecourt has also been extended and can now display over 100 used cars. Our staff of 44 have many years combined experience and are continually striving to improve their knowledge through both manufacturer and our training programmes.

    https://www.kenbrownmotors.co.uk/kia/locations/harlow (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • A possible 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 Kia Motor Group

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Shannon Brownsell

    shannon.brownsell@skillnet.org.uk

    01923 630800

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283169.

    Apply now

    Closes in 30 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

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