Bosch Mobility Aftermarket is investing in its Automotive Apprenticeship programme which sees apprentices complete a series of 17 training blocks at a Bosch Service Training facility over the course of three years.
There are three Bosch Service Training facilities in the UK – the company’s UK headquarters in Denham near Uxbridge, Doncaster, and Motherwell in Scotland.
Sales director of Bosch Mobility Aftermarket UK, Kevin Kelly, said: “We’re proud of our Automotive Apprenticeship programme and it’s going from strength to strength.
“Bosch has long been known as a leading supplier of parts and diagnostics and we’re now becoming a leading business in training too with more than 300 apprentices learning at our centres each year.
“We deliver high quality training to people who truly benefit from it. Our Automotive Apprenticeships have industry-leading content and it’s satisfying for all of us to see the number of people taking on the apprenticeships continuing to grow.
“The UK has a significant skills shortage in the automotive industry and we’re doing all we can to help plug that gap.”
Apprentices are in paid employment at a local independent workshop. Among the topics covered by the course are EV technology and the use of diagnostic tools to repair and maintain the latest vehicle technologies.
Graduates will receive a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard (Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician – Light Vehicle) or Level 3 Framework Apprenticeship (dependent upon UK country), functional Skills (or equivalent) to Level 2 in English and Maths, and F Gas Refrigerant Handling Certification.
Bosch will be present at the new Motorvate show that runs alongside Automechanika Birmingham (3-5 June). Motorvate aims to tackle the automotive talent and skills shortage.
It attracts schools, college and university students, tutors, apprentices, garage and bodyshop owners, those exploring mid-career changes, and industry bodies.
