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:
VCQ Diploma in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Competence
VRQ Diploma in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles (Motor Vehicle 4270/4290 Series)
Essential Skills in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy
Additional information
Before applying for this position please ensure you are able to travel to and from the place of employment in Cowbridge 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 Cowbridge. You will be enrolled onto a Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance.
Requirements
Qualifications
No minimum grades required* Must be enthusiastic to begin a career in the industry
* Prior experience either as a hobby or formal training is desirable, but not essential
* Must be able to work flexibly and well with others
* You will need to travel to Pyle, Bridgend once a month for your mandatory training
Skills
* Must be enthusiastic to begin a career in the industry
* Prior experience either as a hobby or formal training is desirable, but not essential
* Must be able to work flexibly and well with others
* You will need to travel to Pyle, Bridgend once a month for your mandatory training
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
Dragon Auto Works
11 Sambucus Avenue
Llandow
Cowbridge
CF71 7PB