Apprentice Motor Vehicle Technician Level 3
CHRIS UMPLEBY VAG LIMITED
BRADFORD (BD8 9TG)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 17 March 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Motor Vehicle Apprentice to join our busy workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about cars and wants to begin a career in the motor trade while gaining a recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday. 08:30 to 16:00 Friday
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 1 May 2026
- 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
- Assist technicians with vehicle servicing, maintenance, and repairs
- Carry out basic mechanical tasks under supervision
- Learn to diagnose faults using diagnostic equipment
- Maintain a clean and safe workshop environment
- Follow health and safety procedures at all times
- Keep accurate records of work completed
- Attend college or training sessions as part of the apprenticeship programme
Where you'll work
31 BARNES ROAD
BRADFORD
BD8 9TG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
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.
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Genuine interest in automotive
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Willingness to learn
- Good timekeeping
- Good practical skills
- Interest to develop
About this employer
Chris Umpleby Ltd is an independent vehicle repair specialist based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The company focuses on servicing, maintenance and diagnostics, with particular experience in Volkswagen Audi Group vehicles. Working in a professional workshop environment, the team is committed to providing high-quality automotive services while supporting the development of new technicians through apprenticeship training.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for a full-time role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
Shannon Ingham
Shannon.Ingham@calderdale.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021715.
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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.