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Autocare Technician Apprentice

Employer
Sussex Skills Solutions
Location
Eastbourne, East Sussex
Salary
£200.00 per week
Closing date
16 Nov 2021

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Sector
Apprenticeship
Function
Apprenticeship
Contract Type
Apprenticeship
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage: £200.00
  • Working week: 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday
  • Total hours per week: 40.00
  • Expected duration: 24 months
  • Possible start date: 03 Jan 2022
  • Apprenticeship level: Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE)
  • Positions: 1 available

You will learn and be able to put into practice:

  • Tyre legislation and technical information; tyre pressure monitoring systems for light vehicles
  • Fundamentals of specific vehicle systems including steering and suspension, braking systems, battery and charging systems, exhaust systems, and air-conditioning systems
  • Vehicle 4-wheel geometry principles
  • Basic consumer legislation
  • Appropriate health and safety legislation for the workplace
  • Hybrid/Electric vehicle system and safe working practices
  • Data protection for customer and payment information
  • General sales principles for identifying customer and vehicle needs
  • How the business works and how you contribute to the overall results
  • How to carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance using manufacturers specifications
  • The importance of following workplace procedures
  • Maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping
  • Dealing with routine stock deliveries, storage, rotation and ordering of parts
  • To use diagnostic equipment
  • To deal with low level customer complaints
  • To communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
  • To use company IT systems including point of sale systems and hand held devices
  • To promote a professional image
  • To behave in accordance with company values, codes of conduct and demonstrate respect for customers and colleagues.
  • To work as an effective team member taking responsibility for own actions and being honest and accountable.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

We are looking for:

  • An ability to work as part of a team
  • An ability to have good attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • Physically able to carry out the tasks involved
  • To be able to communicate with customers and colleagues in clear English.

Personal qualities

We are looking for:

  • An open and friendly manner
  • A professional personal appearance
  • Keen to learn
  • Interested in motor vehicles and how they work
  • Committed to the work and the apprenticeship.

Desired qualifications

English and maths GCSE would be an advantage.

Future prospects

We like to think that on completion of the apprenticeship you will stay with the business and even progress to a higher level apprenticeship.

Things to consider

The wages will start on £5 per hour and increase based upon performance.

We are based in Eastbourne and the day release will be at:

Automotive Training Centre

Unit 17-18

North Ridge Park

Haywood Way

Hastings

TN35 4PP

So you will need to be able to travel there.

About the employer

We are an independent garage based on the outskirts of Eastbourne near Pevensey & Westham station.  We have been in Eastbourne for over 8 years and we are proud to have been awarded the Car Servicing Company of the Year award from 2020 two years in a row.

We pride ourselves on our high level of customer service and any new employees will be inducted into our ‘customer first’ way of doing things.

We are also an approved RAC garage repairer.

We are able to offer a full MOT, Repair and maintenance service to all our customers. 

Employer

Lushington Lane Motors Ltd

https://www.lushingtonmotors.co.uk/

Address

Unit 10

Westham Business Park

Pevensey

BN24 5NP

Training

Training provider

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

•    Upon successful completion, you will qualify with a level 2 Apprenticeship in Autocare.
•    Level 1 Functional Skills Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade D-E or level 3-1) unless exempt.


20% of your contracted working hours each week will be spent on training. Training will include coming into college, once a week, term time only. Other forms of training will include shadowing other members of staff, being mentored, written assignments, putting together a portfolio of evidence, observations, practice assessments etc. It will be your responsibility to log any training that you can complete as part of the apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship standard

Autocare technician
Level 2 (GCSE)

Company

Bringing an innovative approach to the delivery of apprenticeships and employer-focused skills training in the South East, East Sussex College Group is a joint venture between Sussex Downs College and Sussex Coast College Hastings.

East Sussex College Group is an apprenticeship and skills training specialist serving the whole of Sussex.

Did you know?

East Sussex College Group is a working partnership between Sussex Coast College Hastings and Sussex Downs College, and since launching, has worked with a number of businesses in the South East to help them utilise funding streams and create their own internal training programmes.

Plus, by drawing on decades of experience and expertise from staff at both colleges, East Sussex College Group is able to successfully match the right apprentice in a role that is right for the business and the individual.

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If you would like to find out more about how East Sussex College Group can help you, please get in touch on 030 300 39777, info@sussexskillssolutions.co.uk or at: www.sussexskillssolutions.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Company info
Telephone
030 300 39871
Location
ECAT House
Cross Levels Way
Eastbourne
BN21 2UF
GB

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