Service Technician Apprenticeship - Vertu Motors Peugeot Oxford
VERTU MOTORS PLC
Oxford (OX4 4AT)
Closes on Tuesday 12 August 2025
Posted on 12 June 2025
Contents
Summary
This Apprenticeship Programme is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career. We’re looking for a highly motivated candidate to become a qualified Service Technician and develop a long-term career with an ambitious brand. Servicing and repairing light vehicles such as cars and vans, working on all the systems found in the vehicle.
- Wage
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£15,704 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 8.30am - 5.30pm TBC. However, each of our Dealers will have different requirements.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 26 August 2025
- 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
The role of a Vehicle Service Technician is to maintain, service and repair vehicles to a consistently high standard.
Service Technicians are trained in all areas of vehicle mechanics and electronics, from engine and exhaust systems to air conditioning and security features. The role will vary by employer based upon the specific needs of the location, but the position typically involves:
- Servicing vehicles by carrying out check and maintenance
- Repairing and replacing faulty parts
- Developing an understanding of workshop equipment
- Advising the Service Receptionists about required repairs
- Producing time estimates
- Maintaining repair and service records
Where you'll work
370 Iffley Road
Oxford
OX4 4AT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CALEX UK LTD
Your 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.
Your training plan
Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Apprenticeship Standard:
- We will support you to gain your Functional Skills if you require them in maths and English
- All of our Apprentices are employed through the Dealer Network and attend week-long block training at our state-of-the-art Training Centre in Coventry
- Block training is complemented by a combination of regular coaching visits from one of our experienced Coaches as well as Virtual Classroom sessions and E-Learning modules
- Your development is supported through your Apprenticeship journey, with your learning focused towards achieving a qualification recognised across the motor industry. This will provide the foundation to develop your career, as there are lots of opportunities within our expanding Dealer Network to progress and move into new roles once you’ve successfully completed the programme
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this company
At Vertu Motors, we live and breathe all things automotive. We want to make the journey of buying a car, van or motorbike as straight-forward as possible and believe that the best way to achieve this is to provide an outstanding customer experience, built on integrity and trust. The Vertu Motors Group was established in 2006 and also trades under the names Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors. Our headquarters are located in Gateshead, but you'll find our dealerships, which represent some of the world's leading automotive brands, are established nationwide. We are proud to have a prestigious manufacturer portfolio that includes the likes of Audi, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, MINI, smart, Toyota and Volkswagen. As well as our selection of new cars, vans and motorcycles, our dealerships also stock a wide range of used vehicles from all manufacturers - so if you're looking for a used car, van or motorbike you're certainly in the right place! We don't just sell cars and motorbikes though - we can help you to take care of them too! Our manufacturer accredited technicians are based in modern workshops that are equipped with the latest diagnostic technology. You can be sure your vehicle is in safe hands when it comes to us for any aftercare work, including Servicing, MOTs, accident repair and seasonal health checks. Plus, if you're looking to sell your car, we can take care of that too! Simply enter your car's registration and mileage to start your free online valuation. Our Sell My Car tool is powered by the latest data so you're always guaranteed a great price that reflects current market conditions. Delivering everything you need to get around from A to B safely is our passion. Nothing is more satisfying to us than matching a driver up with their perfect set of wheels. So, what are you waiting for? Start your search today!
After this apprenticeship
- There are lots of opportunities within our expanding Dealer Network to progress and move into new roles once you’ve successfully completed the programme
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CALEX UK LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325759.
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Closes on Tuesday 12 August 2025
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