The content of these Pathways have been agreed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). These are the only apprenticeship Pathways in the Automotive, Transport & Logistics sector approved for use in Wales that are eligible for Welsh Government funding.
Learning Programme Content
The Learning Programme provision shall comprise of three mandatory elements:
- Qualifications,
- Essential Skills
- On/off the job training
The total minimum credit value required for the Level 2 Vehicle Fitting
Level 2 – Fast Fitting is 126 credits.
Level 2 – Specialist Tyre Fitting is 120 credits
Entry requirements
Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Fast Fit/Specialist Tyre Fitter
There are no specific entry requirements to enter the Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Vehicle Fitting, however, Employers are looking to attract applicants who have a keen interest in working in the Automotive Retail Industry in Vehicle Fitting jobs and who have basic literacy and numeracy skills on which this Apprenticeship will build. Applicants must enjoy face to face contact with customers.
Applicants to this Apprenticeship will be a mix of age and experience. As a guide, applicants may come from a range of routes including:
• work or work experience;
• training and/or experience which could include a portfolio showing what they have done;
• any of the Essential Skills Wales or Wider Key Skills;
• Pathways to Apprenticeships;
• Welsh Baccalaureate including the Principal Learning Qualifications in Engineering and Retail Business which has automotive retail content;
• a range of vocational or academic qualification(s).
Apprenticeship pathway learning programme(s)
Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Fast Fit
Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Fast Fit Qualifications
Participants must achieve one of the following competence and knowledge qualifications below.
| Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Competence | |||||
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| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| City & Guilds | C00/0231/7 501/0322/2 | 61 | 610 | Competence | English Only |
| Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Principles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| City & Guilds | C00/0221/4 501/0748/3 | 51 | 510 | Knowledge | English Only |
| IMIAL | C00/0273/8 500/9816/0 | 51 | 510 | Knowledge | English Only |
Essential Skills Wales (ESW)
| Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Fast Fit | Level | Minimum Credit Value |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 1 | 6 |
| Application of number | 1 | 6 |
On/Off the Job training
| Pathway | Minimum On the Job Training Hours | Minimum Off the Job Training Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Fast Fit | 525 | 704 |
On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
112 credits for competence and knowledge - Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Competence & Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Principles.
The total amount of learning hours which includes both on and off-the-job training for the Vehicle Fitting Foundation Apprenticeship – Fast Fit is 1229.
On/Off the Job Essential Skills details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
6 credits/45 GLH for Level 1 Essential Skills Wales Communication
6 credits/45 GLH for Level 1 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number
Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Specialist Tyre Fitting
Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Specialist Tyre Fitting Qualifications
Participants must achieve one of the following competence and knowledge qualifications below.
| Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Specialist Tyre Fitting Competence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| City & Guilds | C00/0985/2 501/0127/4 | 60 | 600 | Competence | English Only |
| Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Specialist Tyre Fitting Principles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| City & Guilds | C00/0336/1 600/1449/0 | 46 | 460 | Knowledge | English Only |
Essential Skills Wales (ESW)
| Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Specialist Tyre Fitting | Level | Minimum Credit Value |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 1 | 6 |
| Application of number | 1 | 6 |
On/Off the Job training
| Pathway | Minimum On the Job Training Hours | Minimum Off the Job Training Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Vehicle Fitting – Specialist Tyre Fitting | 512 | 668 |
On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
106 credits for competence and knowledge - Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Specialist Tyre Fitting Competence & Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Specialist Tyre Fitting Principles.
The total amount of learning hours which includes both on and off-the-job training for the Vehicle Fitting Foundation Apprenticeship – Specialist tyre Fitting is 1180.
On/Off the Job Essential Skills details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
6 credits/45 GLH for Level 1 Essential Skills Wales Communication
6 credits/45 GLH for Level 1 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number
Other additional requirements
None
Progression
- Progression from the Level 2 Apprenticeship:
- Level 3 Apprenticeship in Vehicle Fitting;
- Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in another part of the Automotive Retail Industry such as Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Vehicle Body and Paint or Vehicle Sales;
- Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Team Leading;
- Employment into a range of jobs at Level 2 and 3 such as Service Advisor or Service Receptionist.
Equality and diversity
It is important that apprenticeship Pathways are inclusive and can demonstrate an active approach to identifying and removing barriers to entry and progression. Pathways should advance equality of opportunity between persons who share protected characteristics and those persons who do not as identified in the Equality Act 2010.
The Protected characteristics identified in the Equality Act are age, disability, gender re-assignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. Marriage and civil partnership is also included although only in respect of the requirement to eliminate discrimination in employment.
Training providers and employers MUST also comply with the other duty under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that applicants are not discriminated against in terms of entry to the industry based upon those nine protected characteristics.
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The Automotive Retail Industry in Wales is mainly white male and the average age of the workforce is 39. A breakdown of data for apprenticeship starts in Wales in the Automotive Retail Industry for 2007/2008 showed the following: • Male 98% • Female 2% • White 99% • Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic 1% The Apprenticeship route has been popular in the Automotive Retail Industry, particularly on the technical side, for a number of years. However, recruitment still causes difficulties. The difficulties appear to result from the industry's image problems together with pay conditions and career prospects. In order to counteract some of these issues, awareness of the Automotive Retail Industry as a profession is being raised through: The Principal Learning Qualifications in the Welsh Baccalaureate for Engineering and Retail Business, which has automotive retail content;
Apprenticeships are seen as a vital route to encourage, and facilitate, a greater diversity of individuals into the industry, therefore entry conditions to this Pathway are extremely flexible and mentoring has been included to contribute towards increasing retention and achievement rates. The IMI expects providers and employers to comply with the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that applicants are not discriminated against in terms of entry to and promotion within, the sector using the 9 protected characteristics The IMI will monitor take up and achievement of all Apprenticeships through its Apprenticeship Steering Group and take steps to address any barriers to take up and achievement as part of our Sector Qualifications Strategy.
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Employment responsibilities and rights
Employment Responsibilities and Rights (ERR) is no longer compulsory. But it is recommended that all apprentices (especially the 16 years -18 year group) receive a company induction programme.
For the Foundation Apprenticeship Level 2 - ERR will be covered through a separate qualification:
Title: City & Guilds Level 2 Award In Knowledge of Employee Rights and Responsibilities for the Automotive Sector (QCF) Qualification Reference Number: 600/1216/X Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 8 Credit Value: 2
This qualification will ensure that the Apprentice knows and understands each of the nine national outcomes for ERR as follows:
- The range of employer and employee statutory rights and responsibilities under employment law and that employment rights can be affected by other legislation as well. This should cover the apprentice's rights and responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act, other relevant equalities legislation and health and safety, together with the duties of employers;
- Procedures and documentation which recognises and protects their relationship with their employer, including health and safety and equality and diversity training as part of the apprenticeship;
- The range of sources and information and advice available to them on their employment rights and responsibilities, including Access to Work and Additional Learning Support;
- The role played by their occupation in their organisation and industry;
- Has an informed view of the types of career pathways that are open to them;
- The types of representative bodies and understands their relevance to their industry and organisation and the main roles and responsibilities;
- Where and how to get information and advice on their industry, occupation, training and career;
- Can describe and work within their organisation's principles and codes of practice;
- Can recognise and form a view on issues of public concern that affect their organisation and industry.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the Training Provider / Employer to ensure that the requirements of this Pathway are delivered in accordance with the Welsh Government Apprenticeships Guidance.
Further information may be obtained from: Welsh Government