Motor Vehicle Apprenticeships

With over 20 million private cars on the road in addition to commercial vehicles, it is not surprising that over half a million people are employed in the motor industry. Jobs vary from selling and servicing to repair and restoration, from motor mechanics and auto engineers to spray painters and service receptionists.

Apprenticeship - NVQ Level 2

• Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• Motor Vehicle Body Fitting or Body Repair
• Motor Vehicle Paint Operations

Advanced Apprenticeship - NVQ Level 3

• Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• Motor Vehicle Body Fitting or Body Repair
• Motor Vehicle Paint Operations

Course Aims
The course provides Apprentices with the practical skills and knowledge to progress from beginner to fully qualified technician.

Entry Requirements

• Aged 16 or above
• Suitable Employment
• Interview/ Taster session/ Assessments
• Advanced Apprentices must have passed Level 2 in same subject

• Maintenance and Repair: vehicle servicing workshops,removing and refitting of components.
• Vehicle Body: removal and replacing non-structural body panels, repair vehicle non-structural body panels.
• Paint Operations: preparing panels to accept foundation and topcoats, prepare and apply foundation materials, repair minor paint defects, valet vehicles.

• Maintenance and Repair: diagnosis and rectification of engine, transmission, chassis and electrical faults.
• Body: remove and replace structural body panels, repair structural body panels, rectify vehicle misalignment
• Paint Operations: carrying out complete vehicle re-finishing, mix and match paint colours, identify and rectify vehicle paint defects and faults.

Assessment
Continual assessment based upon a portfolio of evidence collected using online theory tests at College, practical assessments in the workplace.

Progression

• Level 2 Apprentices can progress to Level 3 as a skilled technician
• Level 3 Apprentices can progress onto a Foundation Degree in Automotive Engineering or a BTEC HNC in Automotive Engineering.

What's it like doing a Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship?

• Name: Andrew Harbach
• Age: 20
• Apprenticeship: Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Level 2)
• Job Title: Apprentice Mechanic

What are your day-to-day duties at work?
General workshop duties like sweeping up. Servicing - oil and filter changes, brakes, lights, tyres.

How has the Apprenticeship helped with your job role?
In your place of work you don't learn everything you need to know, so at College you cover all areas - we're a diesel specialist so we mainly cover diesel engines. The Key Skills training helps with I.T. skills - we use a lot of computers at work.

What are your ambitions for the future?
I want to be a fully qualified mechanic and own my own garage. I'm hoping to progress to an Advanced Apprenticeship.

What did you do before the Apprenticeship scheme?
I worked in an engineering company, building industrial ducts for vans. I prefer doing more practical, hands on work.

Interested?