As an apprentice working for Auto Windscreens, you will be learning the day-to-day life of a windscreen technician. You will be working in one of our local fitting centres on customers' vehicles, this will include:
Repairing chips in glass
The replacement of windscreens and body glass on a variety of vehicles
With cars becoming more and more technology-focused, you will also learn tasks like recalibration of sensors for features like automatic wipers, automatic braking and lane detection
Training:
The majority of your time would be spent working with a mentor in your fixed base location and monthly visits from an assessor
When you first join the company, you will visit our head office for your initial induction and training, and you will also receive your company uniform while on your visit
There will be set training days away with the technical training team at head office throughout your apprenticeship and at the end of the programme, you will be trained to a Level 3 Glazing Technician
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the endpoint assessment
Training Outcome:
After successfully completing the apprenticeship, the right candidate may become a qualified Windscreen Technician
Employer Description:Auto Windscreens is one of the leading and fastest growing automotive glazing companies in the UK.
As a multi-award winning apprentice employer, Auto Windscreens lead the industry in the training and certification of our colleagues and offer an excellent opportunity for personal development.
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