Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Summary

Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship. Full training given to level 3. The successful candidate will be learning how to service and repair all makes of motor vehicles, working with hand/power tools and how vehicle service and repair is impacted by legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements, including health and safety law and environmental procedures.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

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

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm (breaks to be confirmed).

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years

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

Learning how to service and repair all makes & models of motor vehicles
Working with hand and power tools
Learning how vehicle service and repair is impacted by legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements, including health and safety law and environmental procedures

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
EDWARDS LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
LIVERPOOL
L24 9HX

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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

NVQ level 2 & 3 Motor Vehicle Repair
Day release at Liverpool Community College
The training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Technology (grade 3)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must be able to use hand and power tools. Must be interested in Motor vehicles.

About this company

We are a family run company who own 2 garages. J & E Motors and Hale Service Station. We carry of vehicle repairs, servicing and MOT tests to all makes and models of vehicles

http://Jemotors.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment
Training to become MOT tester
Training to become centre manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

J & E Motors

Mark Stewart

Jandemotors@aol.com

07968437331

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330430.

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Closes on Monday 1 September 2025

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