Light Vehicle Apprentice Northgate - Leicester

NORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED

Leicester, LE7 4UZ

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 September 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside qualified technicians where you will be fully trained in all aspects of maintenance and repair of light vehicles, from routine servicing to electrical fault diagnostics, observing and assisting technicians and see whether components and systems are secure and working properly.

Annual wage
£15,600 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.50 hourly.

Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday with some Saturdays required. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

2 Years 6 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

  • Servicing
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Observing and assisting technicians
  • Car technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly

Where you’ll work

Building 3 Charnwood Edge

Syston Road

Cossington

Leicester

LE7 4UZ

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

SKILLNET 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.

    • Your training plan

    Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 (light vehicle):

    • Servicing - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure vehicle running at optimum performance
    • Maintenance - replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
    • Repair - diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem
    • Before the Standard is met, all apprentices must hold a certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation
    • On and off the job training and location to be confirmed

    More training information

    • You will be visited by a skills coach every 28 days as part of a close support network.
    • The successful candidate will be required to attend a college on a block release of every 6-8 weeks.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths and English (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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working

    About this company

    Founded in 1903, the Ford brand is rightly one of the most revered motoring names in the world, trusted by millions as their vehicle of choice. At Northgate we have an extensive range of premium Ford vans, with a model and deal for all business needs.

    After this apprenticeship

    A full time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including a Service Manager, Master Technician and Dealership Principles. The opportunities are endless. By having a highly regarded set of skills, Apprentices can go on to develop their career within the specific interests they may have, progressing through their dealership and be an asset to the Northgate team.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Jose Faria

    jose.faria@skillnet.org.uk

    01923 216165

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279409.

    Apply now

    Closes in 26 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

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