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Apprenticeships

Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle)

Level 3

Course code: J21P104
Type: Apprenticeship
Duration: 36-39 months
Location: HLNSC - County Training
No fee information available

About the course

A motor vehicle service and maintenance technician services and repairs light vehicles such as cars and vans and works either in dealerships which focus on a particular manufacturer, or in an independent garage which deals with many different makes of vehicles.

What qualification will I gain?

  • A certificate of completion from the Institute for Apprenticeships.

  • Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Why choose us

HLNSC County Training have industry-qualified assessors and tutors with substantial experience in this subject area, we have achieved significant success in end point assessments and have also established excellent relationships with a range of employers across the region

What you could do next

  • Apprentices could move into more senior roles within their employer

Key facts

The automotive retail Industry provides employment for over half a million employees who work for approximately 70,000 employers. It is a major contributor to the UK economy. In a large dealership the Technician will typically report to the Workshop Controller, who in turn reports to the Aftersales Manager and liaises with the Service Reception. In smaller garages the Technician will report directly to the owner or Garage Manager.

Assessment methods

  • The programme is delivered entirely through workplace skills assessment.

  • At the completion of all on programme learning all apprentices will complete and End Point Assessment and for this standard that will involve an Online Knowledge Test, Practical Skills Test and a Professional Discussion underpinned by a Logbook of Evidence.

Entry requirements

  • Suitable employment on or prior to starting the apprenticeship training programme.

  • An appropriate level of maths and English (assessed prior to apprenticeship start)

  • Apprentices without English or maths (at Level 2 for a Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 1 for a Level 2 Apprenticeship) must achieve this prior to taking the End Point Assessment).

  • We can support you to achieve the desired level of maths and English, through functional skills taught sessions which are mandatory to attend as part of your programme (you cannot achieve your apprenticeship without the required level of maths and English).

A group of male students in correct uniform watching a male tutor demonstrating working on a car engine in a garage environment at Walford College