Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Summary

Freeland Garage Services in Canterbury have an exciting new position available for a Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice to join their team. This would be to study the level 3 qualification.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

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

Hours

Opening hours are 08:00 to 17:30 and every other Saturday 08:00 to 14:00. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 July 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Maintenance of tools and the workshop
Routine servicing and inspection procedures
Steering and suspension geometries; electrical circuit requirements and calculations
Diagnose faults using suitable fault-finding strategies
Interpret diagnostic information
Test the function of repaired and fitted components
Construction and operation of advanced electrical, braking and suspension systems, engine and transmission systems and engine and gear calculations
Report faults using company procedures
Test the function of repaired and fitted components

Where you'll work

Badlesmere
Faversham
ME13 0JX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

EKC GROUP

Your training course

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

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What you'll learn

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.
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

One day per week at Dover College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Initiative

About this company

We are a family run business with 30 years experience in the motor industry. Combined with our professional qualified and experienced staff we have many years of experience to offer. The motor industry has developed significantly over the years and we pride ourselves on our enthusiasm and interest in our profession, which enables us to develop with the innovations. Our success is due to the relationships we build with our customers, we want you to feel welcome and have confidence that when your vehicle is in our care it is in good hands.

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

After this apprenticeship

Potential full time position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Hope Smith

hope.smith@eastkent.ac.uk

01227811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326243.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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