Apprentice Mechanic

365 SERVICES UK LTD

WINDSOR (SL4 5EJ)

Closes in 16 days (Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 September 2026

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Summary

We are a garage in Windsor who take on any mechanical job and really focus on how's cars work instead of just the fitting part. we are looking for someone who is eager to learn and can also go home and continue that learning to really develop their skills.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am-5:30pm Potentially Saturday 8am-3pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 22 October 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

  • Diagnose
  • Replace parts 
  • Carry out services 
  • Health checks

Where you'll work

88 MAIDENHEAD ROAD
WINDSOR
SL4 5EJ

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)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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:

English & Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Some knowledge about cars

Other requirements

Drivers licence is a plus but not an issue if you do not have.

About this employer

What makes us special we are the largest garage in windsor with over 35 cars a day on average. we really try to share the knowledge here and help everyone develop. we said mechanics on courses to learn more. we pay more than the industry average. we have the latest up to date equipment.

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 VAC2000055591.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11:59pm)