Apprentice Mechanic/Technician

Weston College

WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS24 9AX

Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 October 2024

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Summary

We are seeking a willing, enthusiastic apprentice to fit in with our Mechanical & Bodyshop. Excellent timekeeping a must

Annual wage
£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8am-5pm Fridays 7am-4pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

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

  • Tidying Of the Workshop
  • Tyre Fitting
  • Brake Pad/Disc Replacment
  • Oil & Filter Servicing
  • Diagnostics

Where you’ll work

Phoenix Autobody Repairs Ltd, Unit 4

Mixon, Oldmixon Crescent

WESTON-SUPER-MARE

BS24 9AX

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

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

    Training To Take Place At college and in the workshop

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Small local company based in weston super mare

    After this apprenticeship

    • To be employed on a full time basis

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    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283420.

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    Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

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