Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Summary

Join Halfords Group PLC as an apprentice in one of 300+ UK Autocentres! Gain hands-on experience, expert training, and great support while working with skilled Vehicle Technicians. Develop your skills, earn a competitive salary, and build a future career with Halfords.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Hours

Autocentre Opening Hours - 0800 -1800 (6/7 days per week) • 5 day working week including 1 day at college (day release)

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 5 September 2025

Duration

3 years 3 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Carry out vehicle servicing and inspections on various makes and models
Perform repairs, engine rebuilds, and diagnostics work
Use diagnostic tools and equipment to identify and resolve faults
Replace simple parts and tackle complex repairs
Work on a variety of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems
Learn from college lecturers, colleagues, and mentors to develop technical skills
Adapt to new vehicle technologies and constantly evolving diagnostic techniques
Ensure high standards of repair and customer satisfaction
Stay flexible and problem-solving-oriented in a fast-paced environment

Where you’ll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

543-557 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3TN
320 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2DD
401 Sutton Road, Unit 3, Southend on Sea, SS2 5PF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOUTH ESSEX 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.
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

Full Level 3 Apprenticeship.

1 day at college.

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

A fantastic opportunity to join Halfords Group PLC within one of the 300+ Halfords Autocentres in the UK. Join an energetic skilled workforce of Vehicle Technicians. You will learn from the best and hopefully shine to be the future employees of Halfords Vehicle Technicians. You will receive great training, great support and also a great salary.

https://www.halfordscareers.com/autocentres (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of the apprenticeship your could become a fully qualified technician within the business and full-time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Diane Ridgley

diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314137.

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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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