Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship

NORTH LONDON GARAGES GTA LTD

Burntwood, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Telford, Tipton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich

Closes in 30 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 October 2026

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Summary

Kickstart your career in the motor vehicle industry! Gain hands-on experience working full-time in a local garage whilst attending college one day a week local to you. Earn while you learn, develop your mechanical skills and achieve nationally recognised qualifications, including electric and hybrid vehicle training.

• Wage:

  £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  • 1st year - Apprenticeship wage at £8ph
  • 2nd year - National minimum wage
• Training course: Autocare technician (level 2)
• Hours: Working hours may vary depending on the garage.

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 1 February 2027

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  10

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 Motor Vehicle Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced mechanics in a busy garage, developing practical skills and gaining hands-on experience.

Your daily duties will include:

• Assisting with vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Carrying out basic vehicle checks, including oil, fluid levels and tyre pressures.
• Learning how to inspect and replace brakes, tyres and suspension components.
• Assisting with engine repairs and mechanical fault finding.
• Using diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle faults.
• Learning about electric and hybrid vehicle technology.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workshop.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times.

As your skills and confidence develop, you will gradually take on more responsibility and work towards completing tasks independently.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• 3 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Cannock Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1JR
• 16 Cannock Shopping Centre, Cannock, WS11 1WS
• 24 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PD
• Management Suite, Southwater, Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4BX
• 51 Dudley Road, Tipton, DY4 8EB
• The Old Post Office, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7DF
• 12 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PP

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LONDON GARAGES GTA

Training course

Autocare technician (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards.
• Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity.
• Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage.
• Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
• Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
• Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle.
• Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
• Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems.
• Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles.
• Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles.
• Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance.
• Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair.
• Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes.
• Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle.
• Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation.
• Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing.
• Apply team working principles.
• Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
• Complete and record learning and development activities.
• Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts.
• Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards.
• Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity.
• Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage.
• Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
• Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
• Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle.
• Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
• Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems.
• Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles.
• Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles.
• Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance.
• Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair.
• Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes.
• Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle.
• Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation.
• Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing.
• Apply team working principles.
• Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
• Complete and record learning and development activities.
• Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts.

Training schedule

The apprentice will work full-time in a local garage, gaining practical experience alongside qualified mechanics, and attend our new training centre in the West Midlands one day per week.

Training will be delivered by experienced, qualified motor vehicle tutors and will include:

• Level 2 Autocare Technician – approximately 15–18 months.
• Level 3 Autocare Technician – approximately 12 months.
• Level 3 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles.
• Level 3 Refrigerant Handling.

The apprentice will receive ongoing support and guidance from both their employer and training provider throughout the programme.

Requirements

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
• Team working

About this employer

North London Garages GTA (NLGGTA) is an established automotive training provider with over 55 years of experience supporting the motor vehicle industry. With training centres across London & the West Midlands, we work closely with independent garages and leading automotive organisations to deliver high-quality apprenticeships and industry-recognised qualifications.

Our experienced tutors are qualified mechanics who are passionate about developing the next generation of automotive professionals. We pride ourselves on providing practical, hands-on training and ongoing support to help apprentices build successful, long-term careers in the motor vehicle industry.

Company benefits

• Student discount across retail, hospitality and many more
• Discounted travel card

After this apprenticeship

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

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress into permanent employment as a fully qualified Vehicle Technician. With experience, apprentices can develop into Senior Technicians, Diagnostic Technicians, MOT Testers or Workshop Managers, with further opportunities to specialise in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LONDON GARAGES GTA

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060280.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)