Summary
Join Halfords Group PLC as an apprentice in one of 300+ UK Autocentres! Gain hands-on experience, expert training, and great support while working with skilled Vehicle Technicians. Develop your skills, earn a competitive salary, and build a future career with Halfords.
Wage
£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Autocentre Opening Hours - 0800 -1800 (6/7 days per week) • 5 day working week including 1 day at college (day release)
40 hours a week
Start date
Friday 5 September 2025
Duration
3 years 3 months
Positions available
3
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
* Carry out vehicle servicing and inspections on various makes and models
* Perform repairs, engine rebuilds, and diagnostics work
* Use diagnostic tools and equipment to identify and resolve faults
* Replace simple parts and tackle complex repairs
* Work on a variety of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems
* Learn from college lecturers, colleagues, and mentors to develop technical skills
* Adapt to new vehicle technologies and constantly evolving diagnostic techniques
* Ensure high standards of repair and customer satisfaction
* Stay flexible and problem-solving-oriented in a fast-paced environment
Where you’ll work
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* 543-557 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3TN
* 320 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2DD
* 401 Sutton Road, Unit 3, Southend on Sea, SS2 5PF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
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
Full Level 3 Apprenticeship.
1 day at college.
Requirements
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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience