The automotive sector is facing a skills revolution as the move towards electric vehicles gathers pace. The UK government has even brought forward a ban on petrol and diesel engines to 2030 as part of the ‘green industrial revolution. If you want to work within the auto retail sector on the service, repair and maintenance of all types of vehicles, an apprenticeship is a great place to start. We have links with many employers and can help you to find job roles where you will work to gain skills and experience while also attending college one day a week to learn the theory.
As an aspiring technician, our apprenticeship will help you to learn how to service and repair light vehicles, replace components, solve complex faults, use diagnostic methods and equipment, as well as a whole array of additional skills.
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Name: Aman Jandu
Course: Level 3 motor vehicle apprenticeship
Image Caption: NWSLC Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship student Aman Jandu Former garage mechanic AJ looks set for a career in teaching after he combined his love of cars with passing on the knowledge has gained to young people joining the industry. AJ, from Coventry, was working for an automotive garage managing both customer-facing roles and workshop tasks when he spotted the opportunity to train as an...Read more
Name: Aman Jandu
Course: Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship
Image Caption: NWSLC student Aman Jandu Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship Aman Jandu started the NWSLC light vehicle maintenance and repair level 3 apprenticeship at MTI this term. He has now secured a job role with NWSLC as an apprentice technician. Aman is carrying on his level 3 qualification alongside his job role, and has also just gained his FLT licence!Read more
Name: Adele Michel
Course: Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service
Image Caption: NWSLC student Adele Michel Level 3 Apprentice Technician at HORIBA MIRA Adele is currently working in the Kinematics and Compliance team at MIRA which enables manufacturers from all over the world to test the ride and handling and steering performance of their vehicles. “I love the variety of skills that I am learning. There are new techniques and technology being developed and I...Read more
Skills shortages in the UK engineering sector, and an annual demand for 124,000 engineers each year makes this an appealing and See More
Our courses offer comprehensive training in various areas of automotive technology, catering to enthusiasts, aspiring technicia See More
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