Automotive

This Modern Apprenticeship supports businesses in the automotive industry. It's perfect if you work across areas such as:

• vehicle maintenance and repair

• vehicle body and paint

• vehicle parts

• vehicle fitting

An Automotive Modern Apprenticeship is suitable for employees with little or no experience in the industry. It's also ideal for those who have experience but need to develop additional skills. Apprentices can work in:

• maintenance

• repair

• body and paint

• parts

• fitting

Candidates should have achieved at least National 4 or Standard Grade at General level in English, maths and a science subject.

We also recommend that you set an appropriate initial assessment test.

Candidates should have an interest in some form of mechanics and show a commitment to working in the automotive industry. This could be through school link courses, work experience, volunteering or part-time work.

SCQF Level 5

There are no formal entry requirements to start at this level.

SCQF Level 6 and 7

There are no formal entry requirements to start at SCQF Level 6 or 7. It may be helpful if candidates have completed the Automotive Modern Apprenticeship at the previous level.

Valid entry routes to the Modern Apprenticeship at all levels could include:

• Skills for Work courses

• pre-apprenticeship programmes

• full-time college programmes

SCQF Level 5

On completion of this apprenticeship at SCQF Level 5, successful apprentices may work in a role such as:

• light vehicle service technician

• heavy vehicle technician

• motorcycle service technician

• lift truck service technician

• paintwork technician

• mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician

• parts advisor

• fast-fit (vehicle fitting) technician

• specialist tyre fitter

After completing SCQF Level 5, an apprentice could progress on to an Automotive Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 or 7.

SCQF Level 6

On completion of Level 6, an apprentice may work in a role such as:

• body repair technician

• paintwork technician

• mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician

• parts adviser

Further progression routes include doing a Higher National Diploma (HND) or degree course in management and leadership.

SCQF Level 7

On completion of Level 7, successful apprentices may work in a role such as:

• light vehicle service technician

• heavy vehicle technician

• motorcycle service technician

• lift truck service technician

Further progression routes include doing a Higher National Diploma (HND) or degree course in management and leadership.