Apprentice Autocare Technician JARRETT BROTHERS LIMITED

What you will do in your working day

As an apprentice you will learn all the skills to become a top Autocare Technician with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. You will use a range of tools, measuring and diagnostic equipment to identify & repair simple system faults.

Duties include:

• Find and diagnose faults using hand tools or a computer
• Advise customers on what repairs are needed
• Estimate time and costs for jobs
• Road test vehicles to check repairs
• Tyre fitting
• Repairs to exhausts, batteries, brakes, and servicing

The training you will be getting

• Training is delivered in the workplace and via seven weekly college training blocks per year at S&B's specialist Automotive Academy in Bristol
• The Apprentice will be assigned a workplace mentor and a S&B development coach who will offer support, advice, and guidance by monitoring progress via S&B’s purposely developed eLogbook that all parties can access any time
• Apprentices take a Gateway Assessment at the end of every year to progress until the completion of the End Point Assessment
• If an apprentice faces a daily commute to S&B’s Academy that is not viable whilst on a weekly training block, the apprentice can arrange with the employer to stay in hotel accommodation at the Hilton Garden Inn
• All costs for accommodation including breakfast and a two-course evening meal are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you

As a result, you will receive the following qualification:

• Level 2 Autocare Technician Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional Skills in maths and English if required

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• As a company we are committed to providing development and training opportunities to our employees
• An apprenticeship is the grounding for your future development and there are lots of opportunities to develop your career