Vacancy Details
Reference Number
1000279658
Working week
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm with a 30 min lunch 40 hours per week
Expected duration
2 Years
Level
3
Related Course
-
Salary
£16,000 a year
Course Route
Engineering and manufacturing
Job Description
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
Vacancy Information
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- GCSE Maths and English 4 (Essential)
- Other Motor Vehicle Level 2 (Desired)
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: On-going 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: Log book (final year review to assess apprentice’s progress), Behaviour Assessment, Knowledge Test (an in-depth, online test exploring knowledge/ understanding of the apprentice) and 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
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.
Employer Information
Address Details:
Halfords LTD
10 The Radleys
Sheldon
Birmingham
B33 0QX