Motorcycle Technician Apprentice
MAGNET MOTOS LTD
Datchet (SL3 9HX)
Closes on Saturday 20 June 2026
Posted on 13 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Magnet Motos Ltd is looking for a Motorcycle Technician apprentice to join their busy dealership in Datchet, Slough. Magnet Motos sells and services the world's leading brands: CFMOTO, Stark, Talaria, Sur-Ron, Vmoto Energica, Zero, RFN, NIU and Naxeon.
- 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
- Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm with a 30 min lunch.
40 hours a week.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 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
Candidates will work towards achieving the Motorcycle Technician (Repair and Maintenance) Apprenticeship Standard at level 3. They will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications.
Duties will include:
- Working alongside qualified technicians with the investigation, repair and service of bikes
- Producing estimates
- Carrying out diagnostics
- Warranty work
- Other general technical duties and general housekeeping
- Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers
Where you'll work
Unit 1 the Fisheries
Windsorview Lake Mill Place
Datchet
SL3 9HX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Training course
Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance) (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Perform the fundamental engineering tasks which most procedures include, such as: cutting, drilling, filing, removing and replacing bolts, screws and clips, replacing seals, extracting damaged fasteners and using fabrication skills
- Assist in upholding high standards of safety and efficiency in the workshop, adhere to the requisite business processes (e.g. environmental awareness, health and safety practices, record keeping, and customer contact) and standard workshop
- Safely secure motorcycles to ramps and use specialised supporting stands in order to remove road wheels and major components, including: brake systems, suspension and drive (chain, belt or drive shaft)
- Successfully inspect and prepare a motorcycle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer e.g. following a service, complex repair, pre-delivery inspection by checking work against
- Service and maintain motorcycles in line with manufacturer specifications logged in manuals and online
- Remove, repair and replace components in line with manufacturers defined instruction
- Use diagnostic methods, mechanical and electrical measuring tools and equipment to check compliance and rectify faults
- Investigate symptoms of motorcycle fault(s) and identify the underlying causes prior to repair
- Access specific information e.g. motorcycle repair information, wiring diagrams, maintenance tables, technical production information, safety recalls
- Apply advanced diagnostic principles, logical problem-solving techniques and complex
Training schedule
Candidates will work towards achieving the Motorcycle Technician Apprentice Standard at level 3. They will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications.
The programme lasts for 36 months.
The training incorporates underpinning knowledge in partnership and managed by EMTEC Colleges. Throughout the duration of the programme, the candidates will be expected to travel to EMTEC’s training centre in Nottingham for 20 separate weeks to carry out skills training. Accommodation and food will be provided.
Regular visits to the dealership from EMTEC Vocational Learning Advisors will take place, who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace.
Assessment Includes: Ongoing assessment of soft skills and behaviours, a behaviour assessment, Knowledge and understanding tests at the end of Gateway 1 and 2, Skills tests at the end of Gateway 1 and 2.
This is followed by the synoptic assessment, of which there are four components: Log book (final year review to assess apprentice’s progress), Behaviour Assessment, Knowledge Test (an in-depth, online test exploring knowledge/ understanding of the apprentice) and Skills Test (two-day practical examination of the skills of the apprentice).
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/motorcycle-technician-repair-and-maintenance-v1-1
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
Other requirements
The candidate must be available to start as soon as possible and be able to travel to the workplace according to the working hours. The candidate must be able to attend the block release training weeks in Nottingham. The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is £8 per hour. This applies to 16-18year old apprentices and those aged over 18 in the first year of their Apprenticeship. For all other apprentices, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Minimum Wage for Apprentices applies to time spent on the job plus time spent training. * Please note that anyone under the age of 18 will only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours on the advert will be amended accordingly to fall in line with the legislation. * Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date, the vacancy may be withdrawn early
About this employer
Magnet Motos was founded in 2020 with the objective of making electric motorcycles accessible to a wider market. Since that time we've been a driving force behind the huge uptake of road and off-road electric motorcycles, which continue to evolve at pace. Our priority is to fully understand what each customer wants from a bike, so that we can make a recommendation that best fits their need and budget. Service and support is critical to the process, which is why we service and repair everything we sell. To that end we keep a large inventory of parts so that we can achieve quick turnaround times, as we appreciate the importance of keeping our customers on the road. All motorcyclists share a passion for two wheels and we strive to make the overall ownership experience part of that pleasure.
After this apprenticeship
Possible permanent position on the completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028001.
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Closes on Saturday 20 June 2026