Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship Automotive

This Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship Automotive opportunity with Baylis (Gloucester) Ltd is based in Hereford, Herefordshire. This role provides a strong foundation in vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, allowing you to develop the technical skills required to become a qualified Car Service Technician.

Wage

• £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training Course

• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Hours

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

Start Date

• Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

• 3 years

Positions Available

• 1

What You'll Do at Work

This is an apprenticeship role. An exciting opportunity has arisen at your local Suzuki dealership where you will be required to learn all aspects of the technician job role while you work as an apprentice. If cars are your passion, then Suzuki will provide you with first class training on the very latest products and innovations, with dedicated Suzuki trainers who will help build knowledge and develop your skills.

Training will be provided both in the workplace and at the Suzuki Training Centre in Doncaster. All we ask is that you are committed to the Apprenticeship Programme for 3 years and have the passion and ambition to grow into a highly skilled Vehicle Technician. You will also be required to have a grade 4 or above in maths & English at GCSE level or equivalent.

Duties to include:

• Perform automotive repairs
• Follow car checklists
• Learn repair techniques
• Write estimates
• Inspect and test vehicles
• Test car batteries
• Disassemble vehicles and engines

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will achieve the Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 3 qualification.

Where You'll Work

Legion Way
Hereford
HR1 1LN

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

ROBERT BOSCH LIMITED

Training Course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
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What You'll Learn

Course Contents

• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
• Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
• Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
• Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
• Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
• Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
• Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
• Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
• Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
• Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
• Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
• Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
• Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
• Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
• Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
• Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
• Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
• Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
• Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
• Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
• Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
• Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
• Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
• Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
• Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.