Automotive Light Vehicle Apprenticeship

Summary

Exciting apprenticeship vacancy for a Level 3 Light vehicle repair and maintenance position. The technician will work on all the systems found within the vehicle. The day-to-day work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment.

Wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 April
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

Repair and maintenance of light vehicles and cars. Preparing vehicles for MOT testing.

Tasks will include:

Servicing vehicles.
Speaking to customers.
Housekeeping duties.
Learning new skills.

Where you’ll work

STOBART STREET

SUNDERLAND

SR5 1BW

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

CHAMELEON VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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.
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

On completion of the apprenticeship you will gain a Level 3 Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle) standard which includes:

Certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation.
Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

You will attend college one day a week and learning includes a focus on new technologies e.g. electric and hybrid vehicles principles.

MOT Tester training and advanced diagnostic skills.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade C/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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Local independent garage

http://wilsonsautoservicecentre.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified options can include full time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHAMELEON VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

David Quinn at Chameleon Vocational Training Limited

dave.quinn@cvt-uk.com

0191 3406060

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000263469.

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Closes in 25 days (Thursday 20 March at 11:59pm)

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