Autocare Technician Apprentice - Colchester

Formula One Autocentres Ltd

Colchester, CO1 1SB

Closes in 30 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

We are searching for the next generation of Autocare Technician Apprentices to join the enthusiastic and passionate F1 Autocentres Team and drive their career forward with us. Apprentices will gain valuable knowledge and experience diagnosing mechanical issues and provide appropriate solutions and much more.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (Saturdays may be included).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

Duration

1 year 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

An exciting opportunity for Apprentices to be trained using the latest diagnostic equipment at Skillnets Training Academy for the F1 Autocentres Programme with the relevant skills to react to the ever-changing technological developments within the car industry. Apprentices will be provided with a Line Manager and Mentor at the workplace, in addition to receiving support and face to face visits from a Skillnet Skills Coach.

Apprentices will gain valuable knowledge and experience diagnosing mechanical issues and provide appropriate solutions and much more.

Where you’ll work

89 North Station Road

Colchester

CO1 1SB

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

Autocare technician (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • S1: Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace, including the maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping
  • S2: Carry out stock procedures including dealing with routine stock deliveries, placing stock into storage, carrying out stock rotation duties and ordering parts for customers following company procedures
  • S3: Carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance in line with manufactures specifications or approved schedules, company procedures and complete approved documentation.
  • S4: Make recommendations to customers based on the results of inspections, ensuring that sales recommendations are accurate and fully costed, are ethical and in the best interests of the customer at all times, using language that is transparent and avoids jargon.
  • S5: Carry out replacement/repair and balancing of a range of light vehicle tyres, including ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric and run-flat tyres fitted to a range of wheel sizes and types
  • S6: Carry out the replacement of components on a specific range of vehicle systems including Steering & Suspension, Braking systems, Battery & Charging systems, exhaust systems and Air-Conditioning systems
  • S7: Carry out 4-wheel Geometry operations including adjustments on a range of vehicles with different suspension and steering systems
  • S8: Use a range of specialist tools & equipment, mechanical & electrical measuring tools and diagnostic equipment to support fault identification and repair.
  • S9: Identify & procure correct parts to meet specific customer requirements
  • S10: Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
  • S11: Deal with and resolve low-level customer complaints
  • S12: Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
  • S13: Use specific company IT systems within the workplace, including Point-of-sale systems and hand-held devices.

    • Your training plan

    Day to day tasks will always vary but will normally include: 

    • This is a Level 2 Autocare Technician Formula One Autocentres Apprenticeship Programme delivered by Skillnet Training Academy
    • Training is delivered on a block release basis at one of the Skillnet Training Centres at Croxley (Watford)
    • Assessments will also be conducted in the workplace by a dedicated Skills Coach. You will also be assigned a workplace mentor for support in dealership

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English and Maths (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

    • No skills required

    About this company

    Established in 1969, Formula One Autocentres set out with a mission to deliver a completely new fast-fit experience to its customers. This would feature clean, modern premises, high-tech equipment and highly trained technicians; far removed from the kind of service normally associated with the industry. Over fifty years down the line, we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest independent autocentre chains. The business remains family owned and continues to uphold its original commitment to delivering the highest quality service at the most competitive prices. That commitment has proved incredibly popular with motorists, creating many thousands of loyal customers who continue to put their trust in Formula One Autocentres. As a result, the company has gone from strength to strength, currently boasting over 130 state-of-the-art branches across England, with over 800 highly trained staff working seven days a week to provide a full range of services including tyres, exhausts, batteries, brakes, clutches, MOT's and servicing. We remain resolutely independent, and as a family-owned business, avoid being tied down to any single manufacturer or supplier. This gives us the freedom and flexibility to offer the biggest deals on the widest possible range of top branded products, making the company a viable, attractive and cost-effective alternative to both the big national chains and smaller local independent outlets. Quite simply, Formula One Autocentres provides cost-conscious motorists with the most reliable and affordable means of maintaining their vehicles.

    https://www.f1autocentres.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority, including a Master Technician, may become available to the right candidate. The opportunities are endless
    • By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their career within specific interests they may have

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLNET LIMITED

    Hannah Edwards

    hannah.edwards@skillnet.org.uk

    01923216165

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283749.

    Apply now

    Closes in 30 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)

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