Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

Rev Up Your Career

Embark on a dynamic journey to become a Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician for light vehicles, including cars and vans. Whether you're aiming to specialise in dealership service focused on specific manufacturers or aspire to excel in an independent garage handling various vehicle makes, this apprenticeship is your gateway. Dive into the intricate systems of vehicles, mastering everything from routine part replacements to unraveling complex faults with cutting-edge diagnostic tools. Embrace the ever-evolving automotive technologies and diagnostic techniques that make every day a new learning adventure.

Learning Path

  • Weekly Immersion: Spend one day a week at New College Swindon during the 37-week term, blending practical skills with theoretical knowledge.

  • Expert Guidance: Receive regular on-site visits (every 4 weeks) from your assessor or skills coach, ensuring personalized support.

  • Certification: Achieve your F-gas certification, essential for handling refrigerants.

For more information, contact the apprenticeships team at applyapprentice@newcollege.ac.uk

Delivery and assessment

At the end of your qualification, you will complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) which comprises of:

  • An online knowledge test

  • A practical observation

  • A professional review

To view the End Point Assessment guide, click here.

Pay and training

As an apprentice, you’ll be:

  • Entitled to at least the National Minimum Apprenticeship Wage. For more information, visit gov.uk here.

  • Paid for time for training or study as part of your apprenticeship

  • Entitled to holiday pay and other employee rights

At least six hours per week of your normal working hours must be spent on ‘off the job’ training. Your ‘off the job’ training might happen every week, every month or in a separate block of time.

Entry requirements

You must be employed within a relevant job role to undertake the programme. Employers offer apprenticeship vacancies and will set job-specific entry requirements. We can also assist in finding you a suitable employer.

If you have a current Personal Learning Record (PLR)*, this will be used to establish your eligibility for this apprenticeship programme.

The entry requirements for this apprenticeship are:

English; GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent**

Maths; GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent**

*PLR is a permanent online record of your qualifications, held by the Department for Education, launched in January 2009. If you achieved your qualifications prior to this date and no longer have your certificates or studied with an organisation based outside of the UK, a suitable assessment process will be undertaken to establish your eligibility for the programme.

**3's in both GCSE Maths and English or equivalent may be accepted depending on circumstances.

You must be able to achieve a minimum of Level 2 in your Initial Diagnostic Assessment to be accepted onto this apprenticeship.

Please contact the team at applyapprentice@newcollege.ac.uk

Future career and study opportunities

Automotive engineer

Car maintenance technician

Car mechanic

Motor vehicle maintenance technician

Motor vehicle service technician

Contact

For more information about this qualification, please contact our team at applyapprentice@newcollege.ac.uk or call 01793 498 208.

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