Apprentice Vehicle Technician Level 3 - Suzuki - Ely

ALS AUTOS LTD

ELY (CB6 2ST)

Closes on Tuesday 15 September 2026

Posted on 9 June 2026


Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at your local Suzuki dealership where you will be required to learn all aspects of the technician job role while you work as an apprentice. 

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

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

Duties to include:

  • Perform Automotive Repairs.
  • Follow Car Checklists.
  • Learn Repair Techniques.
  • Write Estimates.
  • Inspect and Test Vehicles.
  • Test Car Batteries.
  • Disassemble Vehicles and Engines

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 3 qualification.

Where you'll work

23A MAIN STREET
LITTLE DOWNHAM
ELY
CB6 2ST

Training

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

Training provider

ROBERT BOSCH LIMITED

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

Training will be provided both in the workplace and at the Suzuki Training Centre in Doncaster.

This means your college-based training will be delivered away from home and you will be required to stay in a hotel for 17 separate weeks (Mon – Fri) over the 3-year duration of the course. All associated costs for training are met by the employer/the programme and there will be no cost to you, your parents or guardians.

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

We are a family owned and managed business with a long history of selling cars and commercial vehicles. The garage has a history of also selling tractors and motorcycles dating back to the 1920's whilst owned by the Saberton family, whose family still live in the house adjacent to the garage.

https://www.alsautos.co.uk/about-us (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROBERT BOSCH LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035127.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 15 September 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.