Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Summary

Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice: the perfect entry into a Skilled and progressive Automotive Trade. Servicing, diagnosing, maintaining and repairing cars up to 3.5 tonnes. Providing local support and service to our loyal customer base.

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 8:30-5:30 Sat 8:30-12:30
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
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

We are looking for a passionate individual who is motivated into working in the technical side of our business.

The role of a Vehicle Service Technician is to maintain, service and repair Light Vehicles such as Cars up to 3.5 tonnes to a consistently high standard.

The apprenticeship programme is ideal for someone who is looking to begin their journey to becoming a qualified Service Technician and who wants to develop a long-term career. Daily Responsibilities are geared toward training in all areas of vehicle mechanics and electronics, from engine and exhaust systems to air conditioning and security features. The duties of a Light Vehicle Service Technician may include:

• Servicing vehicles – carrying out checks and maintenance according to the manufacturers’ guidelines

• Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components

• Advising the Service Receptionist about required repairs

• Producing time estimates

• Maintaining repair and service records

In due time additional skills are covered:

• Electric Vehicle Awareness

• F Gas – Refrigerant Handling

• 4 Wheel Alignment

All learners will be required to attend college for additional instruction and assessments as the course demands.

We're looking for an ambitious candidate ready to take ownership of their development, work hard to achieve their potential, self-motivated, willing to learn, able to work with others, a problem solver with a desire and motivation to work in the automotive industry.

Where you’ll work

TOWN ROAD

CLIFFE WOODS

ROCHESTER

ME3 8JJ

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

NORTH KENT COLLEGE

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.
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 studying at North Kent College at Gravesend 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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Punctual
Polite

Other requirements

Public transport is poor in this area. Own Transport is advised.

About this company

Autoshoppe is a local, full Professional Service, MOT and Repair workshop. We offer a wide variety of mechanical repair services, as well as basic maintenance services to keep your vehicle running smoothly. We guarantee that our highly trained mechanics will help resolve your car repair issues and get you back on the road quickly. We are committed to delivering satisfied customers.

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

After this apprenticeship

Having successfully completed the Light Vehicle Apprenticeship. A full time permanent position will become available giving further progression into more specialist areas: Diagnostics Tuning, MOT Testing.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH KENT COLLEGE

Lucy Penniall

lucypenniall@northkent.ac.uk

01322629400

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287473.

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