Volvo Trucks Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Apprenticeship

What you'll be learning

A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over such as HGVs and buses.

• Servicing - carrying out inspections.
• Maintenance - general and preventative maintenance.
• Repairing - repairing/replacing parts.
• Diagnostics - diagnosing faults in the onboard systems.

You will gain a full understanding of the importance of 6 week checks, Operator (O) licence's and legal obligations and as a technician apprentice, you will receive training to the manufacturer and DVSAs standard.

Training delivery

• Practical learning in the workplace, shadowing your mentor and carrying out the work while being supervised.
• Online studies, completing workbooks and job cards, attending online sessions and virtual classes with your Development Coach, all done during your working day.
• Attending block release to the Volvo Training Academy in Derby every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by Wales & West Truck & Bus.

What are the benefits?

• Full-time employment from day one.
• Competitive salary.
• Holiday pay.
• Residential training with expert support and guidance.
• Internationally recognised accreditation.
• Fully paid for training course, including all qualification fees and accommodation.
• Team building and special events.

What you'll achieve

On successfully completing the Volvo Apprentice Programme, you will gain national qualifications recognised throughout the automotive industry:

• Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 2 with progression onto level 3
• Functional Skills level 1 in English & maths which is the equivalent of a GCSE 3/D (if required).

Training to be Provided

• Heavy Vehicle Technician Level 2
• Functional Skills in English and maths (if required).

Apprenticeship Duration

36 Months