Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice New

Group1 Ipswich is looking for a Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice.

Your role

You will be working in a busy BMW / MINI workshop environment, where you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing motor vehicles to the high standards of the BMW / MINI brand.

All BMW Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentices attend the BMW Group Academy UK in Berkshire for their off-the-job training. This ensures consistent training throughout the UK and allows our apprentices to train on up-to-the-minute products and technology. The training takes place over a 3 year period and takes the form of classroom and workshop sessions.

The course is unique to BMW with a special emphasis on electronics and cutting edge technology; your training will include the opportunity to work on the latest :

• Cars
• Engines and BMW diagnostic equipment

Ultimately leading to the ability to undertake :

During the time spent at your Retailer, a mentor will be allocated to oversee the work-based learning programme. A BMW representative will also visit on a 12 weekly basis to set performance targets and ensure any development needs are being met.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

To have good manual dexterity.

Personal qualities

Desired qualifications

Applicants are required to have, or predicted to obtain, GCSEs at grades A

Future prospects

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will continue your development on the BMW Technical Programme.

Things to consider

Successful applicants must be prepared to travel to the BMW Group Academy in Berkshire to complete their apprenticeship training.

Training is completed in one-week blocks approximately once every two-three months.

All training costs are covered by the BMW Retailer (travel, accommodation and food).

About the employer

All Motor Vehicle Technician, Aftersales Customer Service (Parts & Service) and Motorcycle Technician Apprentices will be employed at their local BMW Retailer, and will attend the BMW Group Academy for their training. The BMW Group Academy is based at Wokefield Park near Reading in Berkshire.

All Bodyshop Technician (Paint & Panel) Apprentices will be employed at their local BMW Retailer or Bodyshop, and will attend our body training facility for their training. The body training facility is located in Milton Keynes.

Employer

BMW Group Academy

Training provider

Apprenticeship standard

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle)

Training provider

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by BMW Group Academy

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