Light Vehicle Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

Vantage Motor Group Limited

Scarborough, YO11 3UT

Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 October 2024


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. Car technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly.

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 with some Saturdays required. Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week hours a week

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

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

  • As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
  • Servicing
  • MOT’s
  • 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

Vantage KIA Scarborough

Dunslow Road

Town Centre

Scarborough

YO11 3UT

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

    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.

    Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle

    Equal to Level 3 (A level)

    More training information

    Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle
    Level 3

    Functional Skills in maths and English, if required 

    Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (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
    • Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English and Math's (grade 4/C or above)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    If you stop by our showroom in Scarborough, our team will be happy to help with all your Kia questions and enquiries. We are a top standard motor group who specialise in the sale and aftercare of new and used Kia vehicles. Our Kia Showroom in Scarborough was purpose-built for Vantage and was opened in 2013 on the same site as our Toyota Scarborough centre. Our servicing team strive to exceed your expectations and requirements, they are expertly trained to service your Kia with the very latest equipment and only genuine Kia parts. If you have a problem or even just a question they are happy to consult with you to ensure you are left with no worries about your Kia Vehicle. Visit our showroom in Scarborough to speak to one of our friendly team who are keen to help find your perfect car. The Kia brand offers customers the opportunity to rest easy knowing that all new Kia's come with the company's 7 year/100,000 mile warranty. Have you got your eye on one of our used cars but your busy schedule is making it hard to pop in to see us? We now offer an online system where you can reserve and buy your perfect vehicle. Enabling you to buy your vehicle at your own pace, whether you are using our finance options or paying the full balance in one go. Visit this page to find out more and reserve that car you've had your eyes on. Here at Vantage Kia we have a purpose to pursue excellence especially when it comes to customer service. We aim to always meet and exceed the needs and expectations of today's and tomorrow's customers. We take pride in building and nurturing great relationship with local clients.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including being 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 Ford Motor Company.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Shannon Brownsell

    shannon.brownsell@skillnet.org.uk

    01923216165

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282262.

    Apply now

    Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)

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