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Development and Apprenticeships Autocentres

Looking for hands-on experience, a salary, the opportunity to gain qualifications whilst you work and a fantastic career path?In Autocentres we offer Apprenticeships where you can gain a recognised qualification whilst working in your new role. The Apprenticeship programme will equip you with all the skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to succeed with Halfords. From there, a career with Halfords awaits.

• Autocentre – Vehicle Technician Apprenticeships

  Our highly trained technicians at over 300 Halfords Autocentres across England, Scotland and Wales, carry out MOTs, car servicing and repairs for over 1 million customers a year.

  If you are fascinated by all things technical, have an inquiring mind and an interest in cars, you could be enjoying a job that is different every day.

  These practical, highly skilled roles ensure we deliver dealership quality work on any make or model of car. So, as a Halfords Autocentre Apprentice, you will get to master a range of technologies across all kinds of cars – that’s a lot of valuable, career building knowledge.

  For the duration of your Apprenticeship you will work at one of our Autocentres with your mentor for four days per week and attend a local college one day per week, during this time you will gain the knowledge and skills to become one of the best technicians in the business.

  We offer two apprenticeship progammes

  For Level 2:

  Entry requirements:

  • Level 1 Light Vehicle Service and Repair (desirable)
  • GCSE A-C grade or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths Apprenticeship

  Over 2.5 years you will study and achieve a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Autocare. 

  For Level 3:

  Entry requirements:

  • Level 2 Autocare (essential)
  • GCSE A-C grade/ Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalents) in English and Maths

  Over two years, you will study and achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle).

  Our applications for Apprenticeships for 2023 are now closed. If you would like to be considered for our 2024 programme, then please apply through the link below.

  To find out more about apprenticeships, apply here.