Halfords Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice - Walsall

• 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)
• 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.