Approx. duration: 36 months
Start Date: September and January
Attendance: One day a week at the Rural Campus
Entry requirements:
- Individual employers will set their selection criteria for applicants
- Apprentices need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and have a contract of employment
- Entry onto the Apprenticeship is subject to a thorough skills scan assessment to clarify course suitability
- Entry onto the Apprenticeship is subject to 4 GCSEs including Maths and English 9-3/A-D or Functional Skills Level 1. Apprentices must achieve Functional Skills Level 2 in English and/or Maths if they have a GCSE grade below a Grade 4 or C
On-programme learning:
- Light Vehicle Service Maintenance Technician Standard
- Automotive Refrigerant Handling (Fgas) Qualification
- English and Maths (if required) Level 2
End-point assessment:
Delivered by IMI (The Institute of the Motor Industry)
Course Summary:
A Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician services and repairs light vehicles such as cars and vans. Working either in dealerships, which focus on a particular manufacturer, or in an independent garage which deals with many different makes of vehicles.
The technician should be capable of working independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team. Strong customer service skills are essential, along with a solid understanding of how the workshop and dealership or garage operate from a commercial standpoint. They should also be proactive in identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency in their work.
The technician will work on all the systems found within the vehicle. The day-to-day work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment. The tasks faced are constantly changing, driven by the introduction of ever more complex technologies and diagnostic techniques.
Notes: This standard has been designed to be recognised by relevant Professional Engineering Institutions and successful apprentices can apply for the appropriate level of professional registration (EngTech).