Motor Vehicle Apprenticeships
What sort of work is involved?
Motor Vehicle occupations are split up into 6 areas. Mechanical (Light Vehicle and Heavy Vehicle), Body Repair, Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Selling, Vehicle Parts and Auto Electrics. Each area is very different from the other.
As a mechanic you would be involved in servicing cars, changing tyres and exhausts, major engine work and diagnosing faults. Body Repairers repair cars after they have been involved in accidents i.e. replacing body panels, knocking out dents and realigning the chassis. As a paint sprayer you would be involved in matching and applying colours to new vehicle panels or the whole vehicle. Vehicle selling involves selling new and used vehicles to the general public. In Vehicle Parts you would be selling parts to main car dealerships, garages, bodyshops or specialist car maintenance shops. As an auto electrician you would be involved in wiring, diagnosing and repairing faults to the vehicles electrical system
What training is involved?
Can be a mixture of day release at college and in company training and assessments
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Occupational Area |
Programme |
Duration |
Entry Requirements |
Progression Opportunities |
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Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Automotive Electrics |
Apprenticeship
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2 Years
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Keen and determined to work in the trade area. Enjoy learning at College and in the Workplace. Meet entry requirements for educational attainment good level of basic skills, preferred grades D and above English and Maths. Aged 16 to 18 and be eligible for the funding |
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Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Heavy Vehicle |
Apprenticeship
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2 Years |
Keen and determined to work in the trade area. Enjoy learning at College and in the Workplace. Meet entry requirements for educational attainment good level of basic skills, preferred grades D and above English and Maths. Aged 16 to 18 |
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Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Light Vehicle |
Apprenticeship |
2 Years |
Keen and determined to work in the trade area. Enjoy learning at College and in the Workplace. Meet entry requirements for educational attainment good level of basic skills, preferred grades D and above English and Maths. Aged 16 to 18 and be eligible for funding |
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Vehicle Body and Paint Operations (refinishing or body |
Apprenticeship |
2 Years |
Keen and determined to work in the trade area. Enjoy learning at College and in the Workplace. Meet entry requirements for educational attainment good level of basic skills, preferred grades D and above English and Maths. Aged 16 to 21 |
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Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Automotive Electrics |
Apprenticeship - Programme Led
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2 Years |
Keen and determined to work in the trade area. Enjoy learning at College and in the Workplace. good level of basic skills, preferred grades D and above English and Maths. Aged 16 to 18 |
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Motor Vehicle Repair |
Apprenticeship - Programme Led |
2 Years |
Keen and determined to work in the trade area. Enjoy learning at College and in the Workplace. Meet entry requirements for educational attainment good level of basic skills, preferred grades D and above English and Maths. Aged 16 to 18 and be eligible for EMA. |
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Vehicle Body and Paint Operations |
Apprenticeship - Programme Led |
2 Years |
Keen and determined to work in the trade area. Enjoy learning at College and in the Workplace. Meet entry requirements for educational attainment good level of basic skills, preferred grades D and above English and Maths. Aged 16 to 18 |
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