Level 3 Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship

ABC TRAVEL (WOKINGHAM ) LTD

Charvil (RG10 8HL)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 July 2026


Summary

  Join our team as an apprentice and earn while you learn. Gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and work towards a nationally recognised qualification. With support from experienced colleagues, you'll build valuable knowledge, grow your confidence, and create strong foundations for a successful long-term career.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

  • Assist qualified technicians with the servicing, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of vehicles
  • Carry out routine vehicle inspections, servicing, and basic mechanical repairs under supervision
  • Learn how to diagnose faults using specialist diagnostic equipment and workshop tools
  • Replace and repair vehicle components, including brakes, tyres, suspension, batteries, and exhaust systems
  • Prepare vehicles for MOT testing and carry out vehicle health checks
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop, following all health and safety procedures.
  • Record work completed accurately and update workshop job cards and service records
  • Develop your technical knowledge by attending training sessions and completing coursework with your training provider
  • Work as part of the workshop team to deliver excellent customer service and ensure vehicles are repaired to a high standard
  • Continuously build your skills and confidence while working towards your apprenticeship qualification

Where you'll work

Unit 8, Newland Farm
Loddon Drive
Charvil
RG10 8HL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

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 at Slough & Langley College 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above (or equivalent))

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Enthusiastic
  • Team player
  • Good communicator
  • Reliable
  • Punctual
  • Willing to learn
  • Hardworking
  • Positive attitude
  • Organised
  • Self-motivated
  • Safety conscious
  • Good timekeeping

About this employer

ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd is a well-established transport company providing safe and reliable home-to-school transport services, as well as private hire for a wide range of customers. We take pride in delivering a dependable service and maintaining a modern fleet of vehicles to the highest standards.

What makes us unique is our in-house vehicle workshop, where we carry out the majority of our vehicle servicing, maintenance, and repairs. This gives our apprentices the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on a varied fleet of vehicles alongside experienced technicians. We are committed to developing new talent and providing a supportive environment where apprentices can build practical skills, gain industry knowledge, and work towards a successful career in the motor vehicle industry.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Possible permanent employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041615.

Apply now

Closes in 31 days (Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:59pm)