Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Apprentice
Fourth Avenue Autos
SOMERSET (BA3 4XE)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 27 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 February 2026
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Summary
Are you looking to develop your career as an apprentice motor service and maintenance technician. Under the supervision of experienced mechanics, you will gain hands-on experience in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining vehicles.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Wage to be discussed at interview and will regularly reviewed based on performance.
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm - one day per week in college, term time only.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 March 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
Duties will include:
- Carry out inspections of vehicles for basic routine maintenance.
- Inspect, remove and replace components on various vehicle systems
- Maintain stock levels and undertake replenishment activities when stock deliveries are received
- Use a range of specialist tools, measuring instruments and diagnostic equipment
- Comply with environmental and health and safety regulations and procedures
- Use the appropriate personal protective equipment
- Organise your work, meeting deadlines and scheduling tasks appropriately
Where you'll work
UNIT 33B FORTH AVENUE
WESTFIELD TRADING ESTATE
MIDSOMER NORTON
SOMERSET
BA3 4XE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BATH 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
You will need to attend college one day per week, term time only at our Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Fourth Avenue Autos has been serving the local community for over 35 years, evolving alongside the fast‑moving world of modern vehicle technology. Originally founded by Joval and Son, the business was transformed in 2006 when Ian and Ryan took the lead, growing the company through outstanding workmanship and strong word‑of‑mouth.
As demand increased, Alex joined the team, adding specialist auto‑electrical and diagnostic expertise. Since then, we’ve expanded with highly skilled technicians and earned recognition as an AA‑approved and IMI‑registered garage. We’re also trusted agents for Blackcircles Tyres and BookMyGarage, with all accreditations maintained through rigorous annual assessments.
We’re committed to staying ahead of industry developments through continuous staff training — and we’re currently expanding our premises to keep up with growing demand.
After this apprenticeship
Permanent employment and career progression on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BATH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012391.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 27 February 2026 at 11:59pm)