Job Description

Motor Mechanics will repair and service customer's vehicles to ensure they are maintained and road worthy. They will diagnose faults using hand tools or a computer and advise customers on what repairs are needed, they will carry out scheduled servicing and maintenance, road test vehicles, update service records and provide the customer with a estimate of time and cost for the job.

Entry Requirements

To become a motor mechanic you could take a college course or you could get into the role through an apprenticeship

College

Once you have completed your college course you could apply to a garage to become a trainee.

Relevant courses include:

Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Technology

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

The following colleges may have a relevant course:

Apprenticeship

You could take an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship in any of the following:

Light Vehicle Automotive Mechanic
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Motor Vehicle Mechanic

The apprenticeship will usually take 2 to 3 years to complete and you will do on the job training as well as spending time at college or with a training provider.

You'll usually need:

2 or 3 GCSEs including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Find an apprenticeship

Required Skills

Able to use your own initiative
Good team working skills
Able to pay attention to detail
Customer service skills
Able to use a computer and software packages competently
Determination

Salary Range

£18,000 to £35,000

Motor Mechanic