Apprentice Autocare Technician

Summary

Kickstart your career in the motor industry with Hull City Motor Co. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a respected local garage and train as an Autocare Technician, supported every step of the way by Hull College — one of the UK’s leading automotive apprenticeship providers.

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

Autocare technician (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 11 July 2025

Duration

2 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

As part of our busy and friendly team, you’ll gain practical experience in:

Routine servicing, inspections and repairs
Replacing tyres, brakes, filters, and basic vehicle components
Fault diagnosis and use of diagnostic tools
Learning how to follow manufacturer procedures
Working safely and keeping the workshop clean
Supporting senior technicians and learning on the job
You’ll build the core knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of a professional technician

You must be enthusiastic about mechanics and eager to learn
No experience required– just a positive attitude and commitment
You’ll be learning from experienced, supportive professionals.

Where you'll work

661 ANLABY ROAD
HULL
HU3 6UL

Training

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

College or training organisation

HULL COLLEGE

Your training course

Autocare technician (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards.
Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity.
Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage.
Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle.
Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment.
Remove and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems.
Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles.
Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles.
Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance.
Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair.
Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes.
Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle.
Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation.
Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing.
Apply team working principles.
Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance.
Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Complete and record learning and development activities.
Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts.
Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards.
Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity.
Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage.
Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle.
Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment.
Remove and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems.
Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles.
Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles.
Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance.
Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair.
Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes.
Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle.
Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation.
Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing.
Apply team working principles.
Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance.
Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Complete and record learning and development activities.
Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts.

Your training plan

Training will be delivered by Hull College, through a blend of practical, on-site experience and classroom-based learning
You'll attend regular day release sessions and be supported by a dedicated Hull College assessor who will help guide your progress throughout the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 2 - 9 or A* - D)
Maths (grade Grade 2 - 9 or A* - D)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday - shift varies Wage: £7.55 per hour (apprentice minimum wage for age)

About this company

Hull City Motor Co. is a trusted local garage in Hull, known for delivering quality vehicle servicing, repairs, and diagnostics. With a hands-on, professional team and a focus on learning and development, the garage provides a supportive environment for technicians at all levels

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, you’ll have the foundation to move into a full-time role with Hull City Motor Co, with potential to progress into:

MOT Testing
Diagnostic Specialist roles
Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair training
Workshop supervisor roles in the future

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