Kia Light Vehicle Apprentice Technician - Oxford
WAYLANDS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED · Kidlington, OX5 1JH
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
The Kia Academy offers a bespoke apprenticeship programme that focuses on education in electrification, delivered at the Kia Academy in Derby. Kia Apprentices will obtain the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to not only become an expert Kia Technician but also ensure they have a successful career with Kia whilst maximising personal growth.
The work
- Servicing - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure the 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
- Shadowing qualified Kia Technicians in the workshop to understand and learn how to carefully service and diagnose repair/faults for customer vehicles
Training
Motor vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
The Kia Apprenticeship Programme operates using a 12-week cycle. Within each 12-week period, apprentices will receive the following teaching learning and assessment:
- One college block attendance with teaching delivered by dedicated Tutors (both via Virtual Classroom Training and face-to-face at the Kia Academy in Derby)
- One workplace visit face-to-face with their dedicated Skills Coach
- One tripartite progress review involving the apprentice, Skills Coach and their workplace mentor
- One 1:1 teaching session with their dedicated Skills Coach via virtual classroom
Please note, that accommodation is provided to apprentices travelling to the Academy for training.
Training provider: SKILLNET LIMITED
What you come out with
- A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including a Service Manager, Master Technician and Dealership Principles
- The opportunities are endless
- By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the specific interests they may have
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Qualifications
- Desired · Autocare Service Technician Autocare Level 2
Things to consider
If you do not currently have a Level 2 Autocare qualification, Skillnet will support you to achieve this as part of your apprenticeship programme.
The employer
Waylands are an independent family owned car dealer. Our company value “our people are at the heart of our success” was demonstrated recently when we won the AM Dealer Group of the Year award for the sixth year running. Our commitment to providing the highest quality service and the confidence and pride we have in our company are the reasons for our glowing reputation which we have earned through many years of hard work. We like to grow our own talent. We love promoting people and offer a range of development and training. We recruit talent over experience. We are committed to building a diverse workforce. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because diverse views and ideas makes our company stronger. If you’re interested in learning more, we’d love to receive your application.
Workplace
- Banbury Road, Shipton-On-Cherwell, Kidlington, OX5 1JH