Motorcycle Technician Apprentice - Derby
CUSTOM CRUISERS LTD
Derbyshire (DE55 7RL)
Closes tomorrow (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Custom Cruisers are looking for a Motorcycle Technician apprentice to join their busy dealership in Derby.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.30pm with a 1 hour lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
Candidates will work towards achieving the Motorcycle Technician (Repair and Maintenance) Apprenticeship Standard at level 3.
They will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications.
Duties will include:
- Working alongside qualified Technicians with the investigation, repair and service of bikes
- Producing estimates
- Carrying out diagnostics
- Warranty work
- Other general technical duties and general housekeeping
- Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers
Where you'll work
Unit 5B Monk Road
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 7RL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Training course
Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance) (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Perform the fundamental engineering tasks which most procedures include, such as: cutting, drilling, filing, removing and replacing bolts, screws and clips, replacing seals, extracting damaged fasteners and using fabrication skills
- Assist in upholding high standards of safety and efficiency in the workshop, adhere to the requisite business processes (e.g. environmental awareness, health and safety practices, record keeping, and customer contact) and standard workshop
- Safely secure motorcycles to ramps and use specialised supporting stands in order to remove road wheels and major components, including: brake systems, suspension and drive (chain, belt or drive shaft)
- Successfully inspect and prepare a motorcycle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer e.g. following a service, complex repair, pre-delivery inspection by checking work against
- Service and maintain motorcycles in line with manufacturer specifications logged in manuals and online
- Remove, repair and replace components in line with manufacturers defined instruction
- Use diagnostic methods, mechanical and electrical measuring tools and equipment to check compliance and rectify faults
- Investigate symptoms of motorcycle fault(s) and identify the underlying causes prior to repair
- Access specific information e.g. motorcycle repair information, wiring diagrams, maintenance tables, technical production information, safety recalls
- Apply advanced diagnostic principles, logical problem-solving techniques and complex
Training schedule
- Candidates will work towards achieving the Motorcycle Technician Apprentice Standard at level 3
- They will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications
- The programme lasts for 36 months
- The training incorporates underpinning knowledge in partnership and managed by EMTEC Colleges. Throughout the duration of the programme the candidates will be expected to travel to EMTEC’s training centre in Nottingham for 20 separate weeks to carry out skills training
- Regular visits to the dealership from EMTEC Vocational Learning Advisors will take place, who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace
- Assessment Includes: On-going assessment of soft skills and behaviours, a behaviour assessment, Knowledge and understanding tests at the end of Gateway 1 and 2, Skills tests at the end of Gateway 1 and 2
- This is followed by the synoptic assessment, of which there are four components: Log book (final year review to assess apprentice’s progress), Behaviour Assessment, Knowledge Test (an in-depth, online test exploring knowledge/ understanding of the apprentice) and Skills Test (two-day practical examination of the skills of the apprentice)
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/motorcycle-technician-repair-and-maintenance-v1-1
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The candidate must be available to start as soon as possible and be able to travel to the workplace according to the working hours. The candidate must be able to attend the block release training weeks in Nottingham. The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is £7.55 per hour. This applies to 16-18year old apprentices and those aged over 18 in the first year of their Apprenticeship. For all other apprentices the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Minimum Wage for Apprentices applies to time spent on the job plus time spent training. * Please note that anyone under the age of 18 will only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours on advert will be amended accordingly to fall in line with the legislation * Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date the vacancy maybe withdrawn early
About this employer
Custom Cruisers Ltd specialises in supplying custom cruiser and motorcycle accessories and parts across a broad portfolio of makes, including Harley‑Davidson, Triumph, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Indian, and others. Their product range includes items such as windscreens, exhausts, saddlebags, seats, clothing and leathers, luggage, custom accessories, forks and frames. They also carry gear from well‑known brands like Renegade Styling, Jardine, Ztechnik, National Cycle, and more. In addition to retailing accessories, they maintain a workshop component for repairs, maintenance, and custom builds. Customer service is emphasised, especially for supplying hard‑to‑find parts, and facilitating the building of custom bikes from scratch.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible permanent position on the completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343890.
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Closes tomorrow (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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