Kia Light Vehicle Apprentice - Pentagon (Sheffield)

PENTAGON MOTOR HOLDINGS LIMITED

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About the Role

Pentagon Motor Group are looking to take on a Kia Light Vehicle Apprentice. An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside qualified technicians where you will be fully trained in all aspects of maintenance and repair of light vehicles, from routine servicing to electrical fault diagnostics. Observing and assisting technicians.

Day to day tasks will always vary, but will normally include but not limited to:

  • Servicing
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Observing and assisting technicians
  • Car technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working proper

The car technician jobs fall into three categories:

  • Servicing - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure the vehicle runs 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
  • A possible full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including being 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 career within the specific interests they may have, progressing through their dealership and be an asset to Kia Motor Group

About the Training

  • Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Apprenticeship Standard
  • Not only will apprentices be working and be trained within the garage, they will attend a Kia-approved college to work towards-to achieve their Level 3 Standard in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • A skills coach will visit at least every 28 days as part of a close support network to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course

An apprentice’s training includes:

  • Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) apprenticeship standard
  • Vocational related qualification (technical certificate)
  • Electric vehicle training
  • Before the Standard is met, all apprentices must hold a certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation.

About the Employer

We began selling cars and vans way back in 1991, and our missions when we started is still unchanged today; to make vehicle buying and servicing easy and affordable and to treat people like we would like to be treated. Simply put, if you’re happy, we’re happy! We do everything we can to get you the best car or van at a price you can easily afford whilst making the experience stress-free. Our dealerships offer new car sales and used car sales, parts and servicing for Vauxhall, Ford, Peugeot, Citroen, CUPRA, SEAT, Nissan, Renault, Mazda, Dacia, Mitsubishi and Kia across Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Nottinghamshire.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • Team working

Training Provider

SKILLNET LIMITED

Course/Training

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

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