Autocare Apprenticeship

Summary

We have an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Vehicle Technician. As an apprentice, you'll play a key part in supporting the maintenance and repair of a range of vehicles, learning diagnostic skills, and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the automotive industry.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 18:00
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 2 December
Duration: 1 year 7 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

Work alongside skilled technicians to inspect, diagnose, and repair various vehicle systems, including engines, transmissions, brakes, and electrical components.
Perform basic service tasks.
Learn to use diagnostic equipment and software to identify vehicle faults.
Ensure a clean, safe, and organised workspace by following all health, safety, and environmental protocols.
Assist in completing service records and maintenance documentation, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
Attend and participate in all training sessions with Mantra Learning

Where you’ll work

222 Kings Road

Old Trafford

Manchester

M16 0GR

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

MANTRA LEARNING 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

You will be employed by, and spend 4 days of your working week at:

Trafford MOT Centre, 222 Kings Road, Trafford, M16 0GR

The 5th day of your working week will be spent at

Mantra Learning, Greengate, Middleton, Manchester M24 1RU

More training information

The Level 2 Autocare apprenticeship will be delivered over 19 months with the potential to progress onto Light Vehicle Level 3 which will last a further 24 months.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Patience
Automotive Interest
Technical Aptitude
Willingness to Learn

About this company

Mantra Learning are advertising the apprenticeship vacancy as the training provider on behalf of the employer Trafford MOT Centre. We are Mantra Learning. The UK’s leading Logistics learning and development organisation. Mantra supports and develops people to help change lives. As a company with 52 years of industry recognition, we work with some of the biggest brands in the country, including Aldi, Travis Perkins, Dixons Carphone and Eddie Stobart. Our philosophy is to provide people from all walks of life with practical skills & knowledge. We inspire our learners to make the steps to transform not only business, but their own lives. We help thousands each year to gain new skills, improve their performance. Helping people from a variety of backgrounds whether they are unemployed, new to the workforce or existing workers looking to boost their career. Approximately we deliver 400 Apprenticeships, over 200 Large Goods Vehicle licences and 1,100 Fork Lift Truck licences each year.

After this apprenticeship

After completing an apprenticeship as a Vehicle Technician, there are several exciting career paths and progression opportunities available. These can vary depending on your areas of interest and skill set but generally include the following options:

Qualified Vehicle Technician

Role: Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you can become a fully qualified Vehicle Technician, taking on more complex diagnostics, repair tasks, and independent service work

Senior or Master Technician

Role: As a Senior or Master Technician, you’ll handle advanced repair and diagnostic work and often mentor junior technicians or apprentices.

Diagnostic Technician / Specialist

Role: Specialise in vehicle diagnostics, focusing on identifying and resolving complex mechanical and electronic issues.

Workshop Supervisor or Manager

Role: Oversee the operations of the workshop, managing teams, scheduling repairs, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Service Advisor or Customer Service Specialist

Role: Shift from hands-on technical work to a customer-facing role, where you’ll provide advice on repairs, liaise with technicians, and manage customer expectations.

Technical Trainer / Educator

Role: Train and mentor new apprentices, or work within an educational setting to instruct the next generation of vehicle technicians.

Self-Employment or Opening a Workshop

Role: Many technicians choose to become self-employed or start their own automotive repair business.

Each of these roles can build on the skills developed during your apprenticeship, and there are many routes for further certification and specialisation. The demand for skilled vehicle technicians remains strong, especially as the industry adapts to new technologies like electric and hybrid vehicles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MANTRA LEARNING LIMITED

Automotive Team

automotive@mantralearning.co.uk

07926088185

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287400.

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Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 27 November)

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