Level 3 Motor Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Great Bedwyn Motor Company as a Vehicle Technician Apprentice. We are looking for a self motivated and keen to learn apprentice to work alongside our experienced team learning all aspects of becoming a fully qualified vehicle technician.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Hours

40 hours per week, working: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 19 August

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

You will receive on site experience working alongside our trained technicians and will also attend Newbury College one day a week during Term Time where you'll complete a mixture of Theory and Practical based lessons/work.
The Apprenticeship Standard you will be completing is Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (ST0033).
As well as support and mentoring from your colleagues in the workplace, you will also have teaching staff and a Development Coach from Newbury College who will monitor your progress and support you throughout your Apprenticeship.
You will have regular reviews and will be required to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) before you can achieve the Apprenticeship.
On completion of the Apprenticeship you will have achieved the Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard qualification

Apprentices without a GCSE Grade 4/C in English and/or Mathematics will need to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills prior to completing their apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

22 High Street

Great Bedwyn

Marlborough

SN8 3NU

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

NEWBURY 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/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
Customer care skills
Team working
Committed

Other requirements

Given the garage’s location, we believe it would be beneficial for the successful applicant to reside locally.

About this company

We are a family-run business that has been in the hands of our family since the 70’s. We are proud of our heritage and the business that we have grown into today. We have a very loyal base of customers, old and new, who in return are committed to giving an honest, reliable, and trustworthy service, striving to go above and beyond what other garages may offer, combined with exceptional value for money. Here at Great Bedwyn Motor Company, we will make sure your car is maintained at the highest level possible at all times. We are located in the center of the village of Great Bedwyn, near Marlborough. Offering servicing to all makes and models with the latest computer technology and diagnostic equipment. We are also an approved MOT test center for class 4 vehicles – cars light commercial vehicles and 4x4’s, with 3 qualified and very experienced MOT testers.

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

After this apprenticeship

Upon successfully completing the apprenticeship, Great Bedwyn will actively support and nurture your ongoing career development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWBURY COLLEGE

Apprenticeships - Newbury College

business@newbury-college.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256425.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 11 August at 11:59pm)

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

Cookies on Find an apprenticeship

Contents