Closing Date:

29 August, 2026

Expected Duration:

3 Years

Apprenticeship Level:

Advanced

Number of Positions:

1

Hours per week:

37.5

Wage Information:

£15,600 a year

Employer's Website:

Address:

CHECKLEY HALL

CHECKLEY LANE

CHECKLEY

NANTWICH

CW5 7QA

Description

A Level 3 Light Vehicle apprenticeship combines full-time, paid employment with formal training. Typically, lasting 36 months, it trains you to service, diagnose, and repair cars and vans. You will master advanced mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, and learn how to use specialist diagnostic equipment to solve complex faults.

Training Description:
Full Description:

As an apprentice mechanic’s daily routine mixes hands-on vehicle maintenance with workshop upkeep and shadowing senior technicians. Tasks scale from basic servicing and cleaning in the early months to assisting with advanced electrical diagnostics and MOT preparations as skills develop over the training period.

Outcome Description:

Completing a Level 3 Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship qualifies you as a fully-fledged Vehicle Technician. Expected career progression moves from Core Technician roles into Diagnostics, Specialist Vehicles, or Workshop Management.

Description of Working Week:

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Saturday optional 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Skills Required:
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
Qualifications Required:
  • GCSE English 4 Essential
  • GCSE Maths 4 Essential
Things To Consider:
  • Must hold a driving licence
  • Must Hold a Level 2
  • Some previous experience working in a garage
  • Punctuality required due to location
Employer Description:

Car Servicing & Repairs at Autobarn Motorworks in Checkley, near Nantwich
Autobarn Motorworks is a team of dedicated German vehicle specialists in Cheshire, providing expert care for Audi, VW, SEAT, Skoda, and selected VW campervans.

Based in Checkley, near Nantwich, just off the A51, we deliver manufacturer-level servicing and repairs without the cost or impersonal experience of a main dealership workshop.  With advanced diagnostics, a modern workshop, and a strong focus on clear communication, we offer a trusted, specialist service to drivers across Nantwich, Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, and the surrounding areas.