Apprentice Mechanic

About the apprenticeship

Duties

Duties will include learning how to safely perform maintenance and servicing on light vehicles, working with replacement components such as tyres, brakes, clutches, gearboxes, etc. Duties will expand as experience develops. Other duties will be allocated as appropriate, candidate must ensure they meet health and safety responsibilities at all times when working in a functioning garage environment. Whilst in full-time employment you will undertake the following qualifications:
Level 2 VCQ Diploma in Light Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Competence
Level 2 VRQ Diploma in Light Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles
Essential Communication Skills
Essential Application of Number Skills
Essential Digital Literacy Skills

Additional information

Before applying for this position please ensure you are able to travel to and from the place of employment in Cardiff and to the XR Training Centre in Pyle once a week. You will be employed full-time as an apprentice by this company based in Cardiff. You will be enrolled onto a level 2 foundation apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance.

Requirements

Qualifications

No minimum grade requirments.Must have a real desire to pursue a career in the industry.
Prior experience either as a hobby or formal training desirable.
Must be punctual and reliable.
Able to work flexibly and well with others.
Must be prepared to travel once a week to Pyle for off-the-job training, mandatory requirement of the apprenticeship.
Ability to drive desirable but not essential.
Must have a mature attitude to the job and training.
Be able to work well with others and follow instructions.

Skills

Must have a real desire to pursue a career in the industry.
Prior experience either as a hobby or formal training desirable.
Must be punctual and reliable.
Able to work flexibly and well with others.
Must be prepared to travel once a week to Pyle for off-the-job training, mandatory requirement of the apprenticeship.
Ability to drive desirable but not essential.
Must have a mature attitude to the job and training.
Be able to work well with others and follow instructions.

Welsh language

Welsh spoken skills: No

Welsh written skills: No

If you are interested in doing an apprenticeship through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, please contact the training provider to find out if it is available.

Training provided

Training provider

XR Training

Qualification

Foundation Apprenticeship in Light Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Disability confident

Is this employer disability confident: No

What is disability confident?

Disability confident employers are committed to offering equal opportunities for people with disabilities and health conditions.

Employer details

Bakery Garage

5 Maritime Industrial Estate,
Gelliwion Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1NY

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