Level 3 Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship
CVR DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
ST HELENS (WA10 2TF)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 February 2026
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Summary
An excellent opportunity for an outgoing and proactive individual to work for a industry leading vehicle company, developing skills in vehicle maintenance and repair of a range of vehicles, including both heavy goods and light vehicles
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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£10.00 per hour but if the applicant has some experience or is older this can be discussed further
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am till 5pm with 30 mins for lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 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
- As a vehicle Technician, you will service and repair all systems within a vehicle, both heavy and light vehicles, including engine and exhaust systems, air conditioning and electronics.
- Work will range from replacing parts to solving complex faults using diagnostic methods and equipment.
- You will learn the key principles, practices and skills that underpin the role before further developing and applying your skills in more complex situations.
Where you'll work
54-56 ORMSKIRK STREET
ST HELENS
WA10 2TF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HUGH BAIRD 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
- One day a week attending college to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard.
- Work based work experience weekly earn while you learn.
More training information
We are a leading provider of apprenticeship training in the Liverpool City Region. Hugh Baird College is proud to rank in the top 5% of general further education providers in England for apprentice achievement.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Level 2 Auto Experience/qual
About this employer
CVR Diagnostics Specialise in HGV including Man, Daf, Volvo and Renault Truck Services.
CVR deal with all issues relating to Daf, Man, Volvo and Renault Trucks and Repairs. Roadside Assistance, Turbo and Electrical Faults, Servicing, Maintenance, Diagnostics, Repairs, Part replacement, Mechanical Issues to scheduled maintenance and MOTs
After this apprenticeship
Progression to employment is dependent on apprenticeship completion and performance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012675.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm)