Kia Light Vehicle Apprentice Technician - Oxford

• 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. 

After the apprenticeship

• 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

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.