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COURSE OVERVIEW
Apprentices will train as Autocare Technicians. Learning how to test and repair a range of vehicles; carry out routine light vehicle maintenance and inspections including servicing, repairing and replacing faulty parts and maintaining records.
The course is delivered in the College and Workplace and comprises:
- Level 2 Autocare Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 1 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness
- Functional Skills Maths Level 1 (exempt if Grade A-C/9-4 in Maths GCSE)
- Functional Skills English Level 1 (exempt if Grade A-C/9-4 in English Language GCSE)
20% off the job training is a requirement of all Apprenticeships. This will be work based training led by the employer. College Day Release will count towards this requirement.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Candidates will ideally have English language and Maths GCSE grade C/4 or above (if not they will work towards Functional Skills equivalents)
Apprentices must be in paid employment in the relevant industry to cover the requirements of the standard and will ideally work at least 30 hours per week. Assessments need to be taken to determine suitability for the Apprenticeship and to look at additional support if required. The Apprentice must have a contract of employment and be covered under their employer’;s relevant insurance.
On completion of this Standard the Auto-care Technician will be eligible to apply for IMI membership as a Registered Young Professional or if they wish as an Associate Member. They would also gain entry onto the IMI Professional Register.
On successful completion apprentices may be eligible to progress onto the Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 Standard
The Apprenticeship Standard contains an End-Point-Assessment which includes: • Knowledge Assessments • Practical Observation • Professional Review (supported by Portfolio of Evidence)
Alongside this there will be Gateway exams that form part of the Standards
Functional Skills are assessed through online tests and must be passed to Level 1 at least to move to EPA.
There is no cost to an apprentice.
If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.
For more information on this Apprenticeship or other Apprenticeships we offer, please contact our friendly Apprenticeship team on 01293 442333 or email apprenticeships@crawley.ac.uk