List of Apprenticeships

Apprentices learn motor vehicle service and repair skills for jobs in a variety of areas, from garages and depots to organisations with fleets of vehicles.

The motor industry sector is very important when it comes to the economy because it counts for a major part of the money generated by the UK.

An estimated 69,000 businesses provide motor industry services as their main business, many of which are small businesses playing an important role in their local economy and community. An estimated 84 per cent of these businesses have less than 10 employees.

The Skills Council for this sector is Automotive Skills, which covers all businesses and people involved in the sales, maintenance and repair of new and used vehicles including passenger cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, light and heavy trucks and specialist vehicles throughout the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

It includes providers of servicing, maintenance, repair and valeting services, bodyshops (repairers, rebuilders and refinishers), vehicle inspection and MOT testing, specialist sellers and fitters of parts, accessories, and motor fuels, vehicle rental, leasing and fleet management and insurance, roadside assistance and recovery. For more information, visit www.automotiveskills.org.uk 

If you are under 19 and thinking about taking up an Apprenticeship, you may want to discuss the details with a Connexions Personal Adviser. You can also go to ‘What next?’ to get in touch with someone who can help with your query.

Alternatively, if you are over 19 years of age you can contact your local Jobcentre Plus for additional help and advice. For more information, visit http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk 

If you're an employer and interested in offering this Apprenticeship to your staff, then go to 'Next steps'