Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprentice
FOREGATE GARAGE LTD
Chester (CH1 1HE)
Closes in 8 days (Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 October 2026
Contents
Summary
A Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance TechnicianApprentice will learnto service, maintain, diagnose and repair cars and light vehicles. They will work alongside experienced technicians, gaining practical experience in areas such as engines, brakes, steering, suspension, electrical systems and vehicle diagnostics.
- 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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Monday to Friday, shifts are to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 12 November 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
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic apprentice to join our team as a Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice.
You will work alongside experienced technicians, learning how to service, maintain, diagnose and repair vehicles. Your training will cover areas including brakes, suspension, engines, electrical systems and vehicle diagnostics.
This is a 36-month apprenticeship combining workplace experience with off-the-job training. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in motor vehicles, a willingness to learn, good attention to detail, positive attitude and already a L2 understanding.
On successful completion, you will achieve a Level 3 qualification and develop the practical skills needed for a career as a qualified motor vehicle technician.
Where you'll work
107A Foregate Street
Chester
CH1 1HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The apprentice will receive full Level 3 training in Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance, including servicing, repairs, diagnostics and vehicle maintenance. They will also receive practical training from experienced technicians and support throughout their apprenticeship and End-Point Assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Level 2 in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Good practical skills
- Can work safely
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Enthusiastic
- Willing to listen
- Positive attitude
- Team player
- Can follow instructions
About this employer
Foregate Garage Ltd, formed in Chester over 50 years ago, was taken over by owners Gemma and Paul Bailey in February 2017. Paul had been an employee at the family-run garage for 17 years prior, and their aim was to maintain the family-run ethos that it has become so well known for. The garage has built a loyal customer base renowned for quality, honesty and friendliness. They carry out vehicle repairs, MOTs, services, tyres and diagnostics. Foregate Garage Ltd is the only garage in the heart of Chester city centre and customers love the convenience of being able to leave their vehicles and enjoy what the city has to offer whilst work is carried out.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
May obtain a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Becky Smythe
becky.smythe@ccsw.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056278.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11:59pm)