Bicycle Mechanic Apprenticeship
JOHNS CYCLES LIMITED
BARNET, EN5 1EU
Closes on Friday 31 January
Posted on 30 October 2024
Contents
Summary
18-month apprenticeship studying bicycle repair. This is 1 on 1 quality training within an experienced independent bicycle shop.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Bicycle mechanic (level 2)
- Hours
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Number of Hours: 40
Lunch break length: 1 hour unpaid
Start Time: 9.00am
Finish Time: 6.00pm
Tuesday - Saturday
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 28 February
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
You will have a keen interest in bicycles and how they work. You will be practical and think outside the box to solve problems after all you are an engineer. Being a team player is essentail as is the ability to work on your own.
The Role
- You will learn how to fully service a bicycle which includes:
- Brake fitting and adjustment
- Adjusting gears
- Fitting chains and cassettes
- Threading and fitting bottom brackets
- Fitting headsets
- Installing forks
- Wrapping bar tape
- Straightening hangers
- Truing wheels
- Hub servicing
- Fitting tyres and tubes
Understanding all the numbers in the bike world e.g. ertros, pcds, torque settings, tyre pressures. Fitting various accessories e.g. mudguards, pannier racks, cycle computers.
At the end you will be confident in all aspects of bicycle mechanics and can work confidently as a cytech trained engineer.
Daily Duties:
- Maintaining the shops appearance
- Updating social media
- Serving customers
- Answering phone
- Servicing bicycles
Where you’ll work
17 GREENHILL PARADE
GREAT NORTH ROAD
NEW BARNET
BARNET
EN5 1EU
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
ACTIVATE LEARNING
Your training course
Bicycle mechanic (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Bicycle mechanic Level 2 (GCSE) Standard
- Typical duration: 18 months
- Dedicated Performance Coach
- Remote (but the apprentice will have to attend a training centre to complete Cytech qualifications).
- Functional Skills Maths and English
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 3-4 (D-C))
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Please live within 1 hour’s travel. This is a manual job so regardless of gender you need to be capable. You need to be willing to work. The rewards will be self-explanatory
About this company
We are an independent bicycle shop that prides its self on serving its local community and going the extra mile.
http://www.johnscycles.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Bikes/parts at trade for personal use 4 weeks holiday plus time off over Christmas break paid.
After this apprenticeship
- A full-time position as a mechanic and possible management position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACTIVATE LEARNING
Jenny Hyam
faculty.enrolments@activateapprenticeships.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284694.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 31 January
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