Kia Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice - Barnsley
VERTU MOTORS PLC
About the Role
All Kia apprenticeships are nationally recognised. In addition, apprentices will be provided with the opportunity to achieve additional recognised qualifications that support apprentices' career development, allowing them to be a recognised and accredited Kia Dealer employee! With industry-leading pass rates.
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
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
The Light Vehicle Progression Pathway for the Kia Apprenticeships means that apprentices will undertake their Level 2 Autocare Standard (if not already achieved) and will then be automatically enrolled onto the Level 3 Light Vehicle Standard. Giving apprentices the opportunity to qualify for basic servicing sooner!
About the Training
Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
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
About the Employer
Vertu was founded in 2006 and has since grown into one of the UK's leading motor retailers. In 2025, we brought two well-known band names - Bristol Street Motors in England and Macklin Motors in Scotland - under the Vertu name, uniting over 193 sales outlets at 151 locations nationwide. Find out more about how we grew one of the country's first motoring brands into the award-winning retailer we are today.
We are proud to have an extensive manufacturer portfolio including Alpine, Audi, BMW, BYD, Citroen, CUPRA, Dacia, Ford, Geely, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Leapmotor, Land Rover, Mazda, MercedesBenz, MG, MINI, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, SEAT, Skoda, smart, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo.
Skills Required
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Training Provider
SKILLNET LIMITED
Course/Training
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)