Jack Ford Motors Ltd - Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

JACK FORD MOTORS LTD

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE13 7BA

Closes in 30 days (Thursday 5 December)

Posted on 4 November 2024

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Summary

Jack Ford Motors Ltd, based in Brunswick Village, Newcastle, is seeking a dedicated Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice (Light Vehicle). Join our team to kickstart your career in automotive repair and maintenance.

Annual wage
£14,496 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (½ hour lunch break).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 1 January

Duration

3 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

  • Diagnose, repair, and service a range of vehicles
  • Perform tasks efficiently with a focus on quality
  • Develop technical skills in a professional environment

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1 & 2

BRUNSWICK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

BRUNSWICK VILLAGE

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE13 7BA

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

NCG

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

    You will be completing the Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship and attending Newcastle College one day per week.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • 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

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working

    About this company

    Established in 1977, Jack Ford Motors have a wealth of experience in the North East motor trade. We have cars for all budgets and if we don’t have what you are looking for on the forecourt, we are sure we can find it for you.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Full-time, permanent position upon completion

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NCG

    apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk

    01912004844

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285348.

    Apply now

    Closes in 30 days (Thursday 5 December)

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.