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Apprentice Vehicle Technician Level 3 - Suzuki - Hereford
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Do you want to work on one of the automotive industries most diverse and exciting model ranges?
As Suzuki strives for innovation that excites, our technicians are working on models at the leading edge of automotive design. As an apprentice, you will be required to learn all aspects of the technician job role.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
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.
Duties
- Perform Automotive Repairs
- Follow Car Checklists
- Learn Repair Techniques
- Write Estimates
- Inspect and Test Vehicles
- Test Car Batteries
- Disassemble Vehicles and Engines
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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.
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Training will be provided both in the workplace and at the Suzuki Training Centre in Doncaster. This means your college-based training will be delivered away from home and you will be required to stay in a hotel for 17 separate weeks (Monday-Friday) over the 3-year duration of the course. All associated costs for training are met by the employer/the programme and there will be no cost to yourself/your parents or guardians.
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Requirements
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
With over 30 years of motoring excellence, Baylis continues to combine family-business values with the professionalism of a modern motor group.
Our goal is simple – to deliver exceptional service, honest advice, and outstanding value to every customer.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Possibility of permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: ROBERT BOSCH LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045142.
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