Rathbone offers Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships in the Retail Motor Industry to new or existing staff. This equips them with the skills and knowledge to work in the retail motor industry.

Rathbone provides all the training, advice, support and guidance an Apprentice needs to get ahead.

How Rathbone supports your business

We provide support to you through our employer engagement team who are experienced in your sector – they understand the retail motor industry. We’re here to help.

From recruitment to achievement, Rathbone handles all the training and administration.

We deliver the training to a plan agreed with you and provide regular updates on progress and achievement.

What’s in the Apprenticeship?

Most of learning happens on the job, learning from experienced work colleagues. Apprentices use learning materials developed by Rathbone’s training partner, Jaguar Land Rover.

Apprentices learn how a vehicle works, how it’s repaired and serviced.

Apprentices learn how the industry works.

There’s some time away in the classroom; modern motor vehicles feature the very latest technology and Apprentices need to know about it.

What’s required from an Apprentice:

Rathbone emphasises employment skills so Apprentices understand they need to be smart, well presented, punctual and to behave in a professional manner to get ahead.

How long does an Apprenticeship last?

People must be able to perform the job to national standards so it depends on how fast someone learns.

If someone left school with no other experience in motor vehicles, they could achieve their Apprenticeship in around 24 months or an Advanced Apprenticeship in a further 24 months.

What qualifications can be achieved?

• A National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in repair and servicing of road vehicles proving they’re skilled.
• A Technical Certificate that shows they have the knowledge they need.
• Practical work skills in communications, using numbers and ICT.

Apprentices will also be provided with the employment skills to work in the sector and will understand employer rights and responsibilities.