Apprenticeships in automotive and engineering can provide you with the platform to an exciting career in a variety of industries. There are ample opportunities to follow your career aspirations and achieve your goals within a range of sectors, including: independent garages, vehicle dealerships, vehicle manufacturers, product manufacturers, steelworks and construction fabrication companies.
As an apprentice you will learn the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB) needed to work safely, and with dexterity, in a technically complex industrial environment. You will be reliable and dependable and gain the skills to produce quality work for a range of customers.
You will complete three stages during your automotive and engineering apprenticeship journey; stage one is learning the KSB you need, and collecting evidence along the way to demonstrate how you have applied them to your practice.
Stage two is reached when you have gathered all the evidence needed, and together with your employer and Skills Group mentor, agree you are ready for end-point assessment. This is called assessment gateway. The final stage is to book your end-point assessment. End-point assessment requirements vary from one apprenticeship to another, but are always carried out by an independent assessor.
There are endless opportunities to develop your career after completing an apprenticeship in either automotive or engineering; you may choose to progress to a more senior role or further your own learning by enrolling onto a higher level apprenticeship, teaching or inspection qualifications.
Our apprentices have enhanced their careers and progressed onto: motor mechanics, diagnostic technicians, welding instruction and teaching, inspectors, managers and business owners.
Autocare Technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Servicing and repairing light vehicles such as cars and vans, working on all systems found in the vehicle. You will be able to balance the need to work independently and as part of a team to provide good customer service skills. You will learn the legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements of the industry, including health and safety law and environmental procedures. Your learning will extend to diagnosing faults, alternative fuels and hybrid and electrical systems.
You will be involved in carrying out a range of engineering operations that are key to the success of the Manufacturing and Engineering sector, and have clear reporting lines to carry out your work in a safe and competent manner. You will learn how to work effectively with others, be diligent at all times and demonstrate attention to detail when problem solving.
Engineering Operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
General Welder (Arc Processes) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
