Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Apprenticeship

This Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Apprenticeship will allow you to:

• Develop a deep technical and diagnostic competence in response to the increasing complexity of vehicle technologies
• Establish sophisticated customer service behaviours
• Maintain the motivation and ability to contribute to the commercial success of their company

You will study the knowledge, skills and behaviours which include:

• Health and Safety
• Vehicle Inspection
• Routine Vehicle Maintenance
• Engine Components, Lubrication and Cooling Systems (Engine Timing)
• Fuel, Air, Ignition and Exhaust
• Vehicle Chassis Systems inc Brakes, Suspension, Steering (4 Wheel Geometry/Alignment)
• Wheels and Tyres
• Intermediate Diagnostics
• Advanced Diagnostics
• Customer Service

The apprentice, employer and your assessor will maintain a logbook that demonstrates progress including:

• An ongoing assessment of soft skills and behaviours
• Knowledge and understanding tests at milestones 1 and 2, known as 'Gateways'
• Comprehensive skills tests at Gateways 1 and 2

There will be a third check at Gateway 3. At this point, the employer and assessor must decide whether the apprentice can sit the End Point Assessment (EPA) and complete the course.

• Progress to a Level 4
• Progress on to higher level qualifications such as CIPD or CMI
• Progress your career in the automotive industry