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Johnsons Volvo Gloucester

Volvo Cars Service Technician Apprenticeship

Employer:

Johnsons Volvo Gloucester

Training Provider:

CALEX UK LTD

Weekly wage £156.00
40.0 hours per week Monday - Friday (with the occasional Saturday) - shifts to be confirmed
duration: 36 months
start: 1 October 2019
Gloucester
Advanced(level 3)
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle) (apprenticeship standard)
12 September 2019 (application closing date)
A fantastic apprenticeship opportunity within the Volvo Cars Dealer Network where you can learn and develop both new and your existing skills in an exciting and challenging role - best of all you'll earn while you learn!

Responsibilities

Candidate’s daily duties will involve: 

  • Marking out & measuring using basic hand tools 
  • Bumper to bumper overview, service and inspection 
  • Body materials & construction 
  • Engine mechanical 
  • Cooling and lubrication, air & exhaust 
  • Ignition petrol fuel, CI fuels 
  • Braking systems, suspension, steering, wheels and tyres 
  • Charging and starter, electrical auxiliaries, lighting 
  • Clutches, manual/auto gearboxes, drivelines

Future Prospects

Potential to secure a full- time permanent position at the end of the Apprenticeship.

Skills Required

  • Excellent communication & listening skills
  • Problem solver and have attention to detail
  • Practical skills
  • Be very safety conscious
  • Be patient & well organised
  • Comfortable with the use of up to date information technology
  • The ability to work as part of a team, supporting a number of colleagues

Qualities Required

  • Desire to work in a results-focused environment
  • Take responsibility to keep your product knowledge up to date and relevant
  • Flexibility to work within workshop opening hours, including weekends

Qualifications Required

You will need 3 GCSEs at grades 9-4/A-C, or equivalent qualifications, especially maths, English and ICT.

Training Provided

Over the 36 – 40 month programme you will work towards a Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice Standard and receive the following:

  • At work training supported with coaching, mentoring and assessment
  • Instructor led training at Volvo’s Training & Development Centre at Daventry
  • Online learning modules (+ other elective sessions if you wish)
  • Webinar based modules
  • Assignments and workbooks: completed by self-study/in dealer study
  • On the job competence assessment with assigned mentors
  • End point assessment at Volvo to achieve the apprenticeship standard
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