Ford Light Vehicle Apprenticeship

About the apprenticeship

Duties

An exciting opportunity for the apprentices to be trained using the latest diagnostic equipment to provide them with the relevant skills to react to the ever-changing technological developments within the car industry.

Day to day tasks will always vary, but will normally include:

Servicing
MOT's
Vehicle maintenance
Observing and assisting technicians
Car technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly.

The Car Technicians jobs fall into three categories:

Servicing - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure vehicle running at optimum performance
Maintenance - replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
Repair - diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

Requirements

Skills

Candidates with previous experience working with light vehicles or a Level 1 or 2 Light Vehicle qualification will be preferred but this is not essential

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) would be preferable

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:
Skillnet Limited

Training provider course:
Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 2 & 3

About the employer

Newport Ford
Ford House
Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport
Newport
NP19 4QU

Disability confident

No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Interviews to be conducted by the employer