Summary
An opportunity to work as a mechanic with an established team in a family run garage. You must show willingness and eager to learn. We offer training, holidays and pension scheme after a probation period.
Wage
£15,724.80 a year
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:30 and Saturday, 08:00 - 13:00
47 hours 15 minutes a week
Possible start date
Thursday 6 March
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Assisting with moving vehicles around garage
* Assisting in the Tyre Bay
* Assisting and learning from our Mechanics
* Doing Inventory of parts
Where you’ll work
1 LEES ROAD
UXBRIDGE
UB8 3AS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Equal to A level
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.
Your training plan
* Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle Apprenticeship Standard
* Level 2 Functional skills in English and maths if required
* One day per week tutor delivery in college
* Work-based training with employer on site
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* Level 2 Mechanic Apprenticeship (grade Equivalent or experience)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Team working
* Physical fitness
* Willingness and eager to learn
Other requirements
Lifting involved, general duties in a garage and be willing to learn.