evel 3 Apprentice Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician

Summary

Are you passionate about cars and eager to learn from the best in the business? Prestige Motorworks is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice to join our expert team. An approved Mercedes-Benz Specialist with extensive experience.

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

Mon- Fri 8.00 – 5.00 Occasional Saturday work when required. 30 mins lunch plus 2x 15-minute breaks.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 9 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

3

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

Assist experienced mechanics in performing routine maintenance and repairs on various types of vehicles.
Learn to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues using diagnostic tools and equipment.
Perform basic tasks such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake inspections.
Maintain a clean and organised workspace.
Follow safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
Communicate effectively with team members and customers.

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
CUMBERLAND HOUSE
CUMBERLAND ROAD
NORTH SHIELDS
NE29 8RD

Training

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

College or training organisation

NCG

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

4 days per week at Prestige Motorworks Group LTD.

1 day per week at Newcastle College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Reliability
Physical Stamina
Completed Auto Course

About this company

n approved Mercedes-Benz Specialist with extensive experience and a team of highly qualified experts. Servicing and maintaining Mercedes-Benz to the highest standards.

http://www.prestigemotorworks.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progress to full time employment with the garage on completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NCG

Newcastle College

apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326393.

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Closes in 22 days (Wednesday 9 July 2025)

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