Job Description

Apprentice to be trained in all aspects of heavy vehicle maintenance in purpose built fully equipped modern commercial vehicle workshops. Work alongside fully qualified experienced technicians with full €œhands on€ training. Be part of a team with opportunities available to gain professional qualifications.

Training and Qualification

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. What you'll do at work The apprenticeship programme usually consists of the following elements: Knowledge elementThis is the technical certificate and covers the theory side of your work which is delivered when you attend College, so that you can put these newly acquired skills into practice at work. Competence elementThis is the practical side of the programme and is assessed directly within the workplace by a Harlow College Assessor to ensure that you are developing your skills within the workplace and putting all that you learn at College into practiceFunctional skills: This area covers English, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) if not already at Grad 4 GCSE standard. Transferable skillsThese are the skills that help you develop your Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) and your rights as an employee within the workplace (ERR). The duration of the course is 36 months. You will attend College for 1 day a week and you be in the workplace for the remaining 4 days. How and when will I study?IMI NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and RepairLevel 2 Functional Skills €“ English, if required,Level 2 IT, if requiredERR (Employment Rights & Responsibilities)PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills) https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/heavy-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-v1-3 Where you'll work JOHN TERENCE HOUSE GEDDINGS ROAD HODDESDON EN11 0NT

Required Skills & Qualification

Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English (grade Grade 4/C or above) Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Administrative skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative Non judgemental Patience Enthusiasm/Motivation Reliable High standards Good time management Ambitious Other Good local public transport. Parking available on site. Overtime likely to be available on weekdays and Saturdays. Some outdoor working possible for roadside assistance.

Employer

Golden Boy Coaches

HODDESDON, EN11 0NT

Provider

HARLOW COLLEGE

About Employer

Based on the Hertfordshire & Essex borders we are ideally situated to provide luxury coach hire and minibus hire to London, Hertfordshire, Essex, Stansted Airport, Luton Airport and Heathrow Airport. With over fifty years experience, you can be sure that Golden Boy Coaches will meet with all your coach hire London expectations. Suppliers of luxury coach and minibus transport operating nationally and internationally. All vehicle maintenance is carried out in house.