Volvo Cars Service Technician Apprenticeship

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