Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeship - Ford & Slater Birtley FORD & SLATER LIMITED

Location

Chester Le Street, County Durham | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

An exciting opportunity to work for DAF as part of a highly skilled work force that is committed to quality.

The course is fully supported with all of the training you require to become fully qualified. With the rapid increase in the complexity of today’s trucks and the technology needed to keep them up and running, first class training for those involved in the vital servicing and maintenance of these vehicles has become more important than ever.

The DAF Apprentice Programme gives you the chance to join the select group of specialist technicians working on some of the most modern, sophisticated trucks on the road.

The day to day tasks include:

• Observing and assisting technicians
• Following health and safety procedures
• Servicing
• MOTs
• All aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair

The training you will be getting

• Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard
• Apprentices without Functional Skills Level 2 (GCSE grade 4/C) English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their apprenticeship
• When on a DAF apprenticeship you will be required to attend the City of Bristol College 4 times a year, for two weeks at a time. All accommodation and travel costs are paid for

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

DAF believes in providing an extensive, high quality apprenticeship which gives their apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil all ambitions for a career in the motor industry and with such a wide range of skills instilled, an apprentice can move into any other area of the motor industry.

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Salary

£12.48k per annum