L3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Bedlington MOT and Service Centre

Bedlington (NE22 6JU)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 10 November 2025)

Posted on 27 October 2025

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Summary

WMA Vehicle Hire Limited, trading as Bedlington MOT and Service Centre, is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Mechanic to join our friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience while completing your Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) apprenticeship.

Wage

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

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 11 November 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

  • Assist experienced mechanics with routine maintenance and vehicle repairs
  • Learn to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults using diagnostic tools and equipment
  • Carry out basic maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tyre rotations, and brake inspections
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workspace
  • Follow all health and safety procedures at all times
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers to ensure quality service

Where you'll work

70 Glebe Road
Bedlington
NE22 6JU

Training

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

Training provider

NCG

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.

Training schedule

  • Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle Level 3
  • 4-days per week at Bedlington MOT
  • 1-day per week at Newcastle College 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Mechanic to join our team and develop their skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress into a full-time permanent position with the garage.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NCG

Ellisha Hay

apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk

01912004849

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348403.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 10 November 2025)

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