Vehicle Parts Advisor Apprentice - Castleford
FORD RETAIL LIMITED
Castleford, WF10 4RJ
Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 May 2024
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Summary
Working alongside fully qualified parts advisors to be fully trained in sourcing and supplying parts for light vehicles. The Parts Advisor Apprentice will be working with both customers and workshop staff, over the phone and face to face, using computerised stock management systems and parts identification programme.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Customer service practitioner (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Occasional Saturdays TBC.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 1 August
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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2
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
Apprentices will be working and will be trained within the dealership and an advisor will visit at least every 4 weeks as part of a close support network to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course.
An apprentice’s training includes:
- Visiting the HFA academy
- VRQ in the parts industry
- Visited in-house once every 28 days by the skills coach
- Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
Where you’ll work
Park Road
Castleford
WF10 4RJ
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
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English and Maths (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
- No skills required
About this company
TrustFord is the world’s largest Ford dealer group, operating over 60 sites in the UK, including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. TrustFord forms part of Ford Retail Group. As well as managing its Ford franchise operation for new car and commercial vehicles, the business runs as a multi franchise for used cars, used commercial vehicles, aftersales and parts. Ford Retail Group also owns and operates 14 Parts Plus sites nationally and is expanding its Quick Lane operation.
After this apprenticeship
- A full-time career within the automotive industry, with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority. 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, such as progressing through the dealership
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 VAC1000250321.
Apply now
Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)
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