Halfords Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice - Nuthall Road

HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED

Nottingham (NG8 5AS)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 October 2026

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Summary

 A fantastic opportunity to join Halfords Group within one of the many Halfords Autocentres in the UK. Join an energetic skilled workforce of Vehicle Technicians. You will learn from the best and hopefully shine to be the future employees of Halfords Vehicle Technicians. You will receive great training, great support and a great salary.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Salary will increase in Year 2 and Year 3.

Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday 40 hours per week 8am-5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 November 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

Halfords are currently seeking a Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice to join their dealership. This is an exciting role with first-class training and outstanding long-term career prospects

Duties will include:

  • Working alongside qualified technicians with the investigation, repair and service of vehicles
  • Producing estimates
  • Carrying out diagnostics
  • Warranty work
  • Assisting with MOT’s on vehicles
  • Other general technical duties and general housekeeping
  • Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Where you'll work

45 Nuthall Road
Nottingham
NG8 5AS

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

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

Candidates will work towards achieving the Light Vehicle Technician 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
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/motor-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-light-vehicle-v1-3  
The programme lasts for 24 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 18 separate weeks to carry out skills training.

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:

  • Logbook (final year review to assess apprentice’s progress)
  • Behaviour Assessment
  • Knowledge Test (an in-depth, online test exploring knowledge/ understanding of the apprentice)
  • Skills Test (two-day practical examination of the skills of the apprentice)

Each apprentice will achieve the following:

  • Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) (ST0033/AP03) Standard
  • Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006) QCF 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Team working

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. * 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 advert will be amended accordingly to fall in line with the legislation *

Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the advertised closing date due to the volume of applications received or if a suitable candidate is appointed prior to the closing date.

About this employer

Every year, almost a million people use a Halfords Autocentre. Why? Because we’re the nation’s leading MOT, car service, repairs and tyres specialists. We’ve helped generations of motorists keep their vehicles on the road, and we’re still doing it today. Today, our Autocentre staff receive the highest quality training that gives them the skills to work on all types of vehicle, including hybrid cars. Many of our technicians have achieved IMI accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to achieving the highest levels.

Company benefits

  • 30 days holiday rising to 33 days
  • Bonus scheme
  • Variety of career development opportunities
  •  Life assurance
  • Discount high street shopping scheme
  • Great benefits including a very generous colleague discount scheme
  • Pension

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Possible permanent position on the completion of the apprenticeship
  • Further opportunities to develop career to become a fully qualified master technician and MOT tester
  • On completion of the apprenticeship the average salary of a light vehicle technician is anywhere between 24k-27k. While most experienced technicians may earn up to £33k per year

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059306.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:59pm)