Summary
The programme designed for people at every stage in life. It could be your first venture into work after school, or the exciting career move you’ve been looking for. Whatever your motivation, we’re looking for those with an inquisitive mindset who love solving problems and don’t mind getting their hands dirty.
- Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
Monday 10 August 2026
- Duration
3 years
- Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- How to inspect, diagnose and record defects to the applicable standard
- Diagnostic principles based on logical, analytical interpretation leading to solving problems
- Emerging bus and coach technologies and the impact they will have on the knowledge and skills technicians will require in the future
- Current Health and Safety requirements and workshop practices
- How to carry out high-quality road worthiness inspections specific to their trade
- How the business works from an operational perspective and where their role fits within the business and how they contribute to the success of the organisation
- Customer expectations delivering a safe, clean, reliable service
- The requirements of attending and assessing roadside incidents
Where you'll work
Fourth Avenue
Harlow
CM20 1DU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GTG TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents- Carry out the foundation tasks common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical and coachbuilder procedures including: the safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment; safe use of power tools and equipment; the use of mechanical and electronic measuring equipment; test equipment and gauges; basic workshop practices and procedures relating to working on vehicles and components; assembly processes for mechanical units, electrical circuits and coachbuilding, including various fixing and joining methods.
- Inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required company and DVSA standards to successfully pass the elements of mandated, pre-arranged vehicle tests specific to their trade
- Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to company and legislative processes
- Use current and emerging technology to access specific relevant information held within engineering manuals, drawings and electronic resources.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs within chosen trade
- Remove repair/replace components in line with manufacturers and company procedures
- Investigate defects reported by drivers and identify the root cause and eliminate recurring defects, relevant to chosen trade
- Maintain records to company and Operators Licence obligations and regulations
- Carry out routine mechanical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “health checks
- Carry out routine servicing
- Inspect, diagnose and repair braking systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair steering systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair suspension systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, fuel coolant and exhaust systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair transmission and retarder systems
- Carry out routine electrical servicing and planned maintenance . Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical circuits and wiring
- Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems and electrical power storage devices and systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical charging systems, battery storage and electrical drive systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair engine, transmission and other vehicle control management systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems
- Inspect , diagnose and repair electronic, digital and programmable control systems
- Carry out routine safety inspections
- Manufacture, repair and fit body parts, panels and body fixings access panels
- Manufacture, repair and fit body structural components
- Undertake repairs or complete fabrication processes using Gas, Mig or Tig welding
- Carry out Fibre Glass or GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastics) repairs to body components
- Repair interior trim materials and components
- Remove and replace bonded and gasket glazing
- Carry out routine mechanical and electrical servicing, planned preventative maintenance and “ health checks”
- Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical systems, engine, fuel, coolant and transmission systems
- Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical systems, electrical circuits, electrical units and components
- Inspect, diagnose and repair on board auxiliary systems, battery charging and electronic drive systems
- Use diagnostic equipment and software to locate, diagnose and rectify faults on mechanical and electrical components
Training schedule
- Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Level 3
- Training will be in the workplace, and one week's training blocks every 6-weeks which take place at our partner’s state-of-the-art workshop in Wolverhampton
- The course will give you skills and experience to give you the required level of competence to become a skilled Bus Engineer
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
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