Kia Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice - Slough

The Kia Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship programme will support the apprentice to gain the knowledge and skills needed to become a fully qualified and accredited Kia vehicle technician, qualifying them to be responsible for:

Servicing vehicles Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components Advising the Service Advisor about faults and required repairs Contact with customers about work required Diagnosing and repairing complex vehicle faults

Training:

Kia Apprenticeship Programme operates using a 12-week cycle. Within each 12-week period, apprentices will receive the following teaching, learning and assessment:

One college block attendance with teaching delivered by dedicated Tutors (both via Virtual Classroom Training and face-to-face at the Kia Academy in Derby) One workplace visit face-to-face with their dedicated Skills Coach One tripartite progress review involving the Apprentice, Skills Coach and their workplace mentor One 1:1 teaching session with their dedicated Skills Coach via virtual classroom

Training Outcome:
Upon completion of the Kia Technician Apprenticeship, apprentices have the opportunity to transition into Senior Technician, Master Technician, EV Specialist, and Service/Aftersales Manager roles Kia is committed to growing the automotive talent pool with Electric Vehicle Specialists

Employer Description:

The Best Journeys Start Here.

People, talent, teamwork, culture. At Citygate, we’re driven by many things, but they all revolve around you.

We’re dedicated to your progression, growth and success. In fact, our business is built on people like you and we don’t ever take that for granted. That’s why we continually invest in training, development and more – to help our people be the best they can be.

As you can tell, we’re all about moving careers forward. But it doesn’t stop there. By working with leading brands within the exciting and innovative automotive space, you can help drive our industry as we prepare for a future of electrifying change.

Working Hours :
Apprentices will be expected to work Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed (with the exception of weekends as per the requirements of the dealership).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative