Apprentice Mechanic

MR. TYRE LIMITED

Redditch, B98 8YW

Closes in 10 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 September 2024

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Summary

Vacancy for a motor vehicle service and maintenance technician apprentice to work alongside employer and attend weekly day release to Bromsgrove over the 3 years of the apprenticeship programme to become competent in service and repairs to light vehicles such as cars and vans.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Between Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:30 and Saturday, 08:30 - 16:00

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 18 October

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

Apprentice to work with qualified technician to become competent in:

  • Routine service and inspection
  • Diagnose common faults / causes
  • Maintenance of safe and efficient workshop
  • Removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle
  • Customer service
  • All other tasks covered within the apprenticeship standard

Where you’ll work

Unit 17

New Meadow Road

Lakeside Industrial Estate

Redditch

B98 8YW

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

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE 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.

    • Your training plan

    • Weekly day release to college in Bromsgrove is mandatory.
    • Day release starts on Thursday 10 October 2024

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Math 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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    If you’re looking for a trustworthy, reliable auto centre in Redditch, look no further than our car garage here at Mr Tyre. We pride ourselves on our versatility and commitment to each and every customer we serve, so you can rest assured you’re making the right choice when you come to us. Tyre Fitting in Redditch Drivers of Redditch who are in need of new car tyres: Mr Tyre has got you covered. Our range of tyres covers the big name brands that are famous around the world, as well as cheap tyres from trusted manufacturers. Our tyre fitting means your new tyres can be added to your vehicle in no time. Car Servicing & MOTs in Redditch MOTs can be a daunting process for car owners as they await the news of whether their car has passed or failed the MOT testing process. However, at our MOT test centre in Redditch, we do our best to allay those fears by offering a car repairs service that aims to rectify any issues that are found within your vehicle during the MOT. Bring your car to our DVSA approved test centre today and see what our MOT and car servicing solutions can do for you. We also provide hybrid servicing along with oil and filter changes too. Batteries, Brakes & Exhausts in Redditch If you are based in the Redditch area and your vehicle is in need of new brake pads, new brakes or you feel like the battery may be on the way out, then you need to visit Mr Tyre. We offer testing and replacement services for car batteries and brakes alike, as well as an exhaust repair and exhaust fitting service that is second to none. We ensure we complete all our work quickly and to the highest standard, so there’s minimal delays to your schedule.

    After this apprenticeship

    • The successful apprentice may be given opportunity to become a full time technician on completion of apprenticeship programme

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

    Erica Swingell

    eswingell@howcollege.ac.uk

    01527405997

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279515.

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    Closes in 10 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)

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