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Pathway summary

Vehicle Fitting

Framework:
Vehicle Fitting
Level:
2/3

As a Vehicle Fitter you will provide a fast and efficient service to customers with busy lives and to businesses operating vans, trucks and buses.  

Aa a Motor Vehicle Fitter you will ensure that batteries, exhausts and wheels are fit for purpose. As a Fast Fit Technician you will specialise in inspecting and replacing tyres ensuring that vehicles are safe and fuel efficient.

At level 3, in a supervisory role you will manage teams, check the work of technicians and carry out the full range of services themselves.

Pathway options and levels

Vehicle Fitting - Level 2

Pathway 1: Supports the job role of Fast Fit technician/Motor Vehicle Fitter

Pathway 2: Supports the job role of Tyre technician

Vehicle Fitting - Level 3

Pathway 1: Supports the role of Supervisor.

Further information

Duration

Level 2: 22 months

Level 3: 24 months

Progression routes

Level 2 Routes include:

• 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.

Level 3 Routes include:

• Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in another part of the Automotive Retail Industry such as Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Vehicle Body and Paint or Vehicle Parts;

• Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship;

• Level 3 Apprenticeship in Management;

• Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship or Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration;

• into employment into a range of Level 3 and 4 jobs such as Workshop Controller or Service Manager.

Qualifications

Level 2: Diploma in chosen pathway.

Level 3: Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Supervisory

What are the entry requirements for this pathway?

All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);

Level 2

You must have a keen interest in working in the Automotive Retail Industry in Vehicle Fitting jobs and basic literacy and numeracy skills on which this Apprenticeship will build.

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).

Level 2: No formal entry requirements.

Level 3

Level 3: Level 3 jobs in Vehicle Fitting may involve supervising teams therefore, some employers may require applicants for this Level 3 Apprenticeship to have supervisory experience or experience in Vehicle Fitting.

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Document revisions

22 November 2021