Summary We have an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Vehicle Technician. As an apprentice, you'll play a key part in supporting the maintenance and repair of a range of vehicles, learning diagnostic skills, and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the automotive industry. Wage £15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age National Minimum Wage Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Autocare technician (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. 40 hours a week Start date Tuesday 30 June 2026 Duration 1 year 7 months Positions available 1 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. Work alongside skilled technicians to inspect, diagnose, and repair various vehicle systems, including engines, transmissions, brakes, and electrical components Perform basic service tasks Learn to use diagnostic equipment and software to identify vehicle faults Ensure a clean, safe, and organised workspace by following all health, safety, and environmental protocols Assist in completing service records and maintenance documentation, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail Attend and participate in all training sessions with Mantra Learning Where you'll work RED LEES DEAN HEAD TODMORDEN ROAD LITTLEBOROUGH OL15 9LZ Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider MANTRA LEARNING LIMITED Training course Autocare technician (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards. Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity. Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage. Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability. Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment. Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres. Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems. Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles. Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles. Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance. Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair. Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes. Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle. Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation. Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing. Apply team working principles. Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance. Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues. Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers. Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security. Complete and record learning and development activities. Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts. Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards. Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity. Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage. Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability. Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment. Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres. Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems. Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles. Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles. Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance. Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair. Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes. Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle. Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation. Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing. Apply team working principles. Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance. Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues. Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers. Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security. Complete and record learning and development activities. Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts. Training schedule 1 day a week at Mantra Learning, Greengate M24 1RU Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: English (grade 4) Maths (grade 4) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Problem solving skills Logical Team working Initiative Patience Physical fitness About this employer Lake Garage is a trusted automotive garage. We provide reliable vehicle maintenance, repair, and diagnostic services for cars and light commercial vehicles. Our experienced technicians use modern equipment and industry-approved practices to deliver high-quality workmanship across all services, including routine servicing, engine and brake repairs, tire services, and advanced fault diagnostics. We are committed to safety, transparency, and customer satisfaction, offering honest advice, efficient turnaround times, and dependable solutions to keep vehicles performing at their best. After this apprenticeship Light Vehicle Level 3 apprenticeship L2, 3 and 4 in Electrical and Hybrid Vehicle MOT tester Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: MANTRA LEARNING LIMITED The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005259.