For a more detailed outline of Motor Trade Apprenticeships, please click here to download a PDF Document.
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Apprenticeships Frameworks for England
Automotive Skills is responsible for all the separate industry sectors covered by these frameworks.
The table below refers to content of Apprenticeship Framework 4 in England.
Any apprentice registered on one of our apprenticeship programmes or after 1 September 2005, must be registered on this framework.
Please click on the appropriate Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship link in the table below for a summary of the framework requirements.
Framework 4 covers the following sectors of the retail motor industry
Framework 4 (England) Sectors Covered |
Vehicle Fitting |
FMA |
AA |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair |
FMA |
AA |
Vehicle Body and Paint Operations |
FMA |
AA |
Vehicle Parts Operations |
FMA |
AA |
What follows is guidance on the elements that make up the frameworks.
Contents:
Entry onto the Apprenticeship Programmes
Automotive Skills strongly recommends that young people start on the Apprenticeship and progress onto the Advanced Apprenticeship in order to develop a sound technical knowledge base they need in this industry. In the previous frameworks it was possible for learning providers to recruit young people straight onto an Advanced Apprenticeship, but in reality they still covered level two in order to give young people the technical knowledge they need. In addition, changes to the national occupational standards have created a greater difference between the level two and level 3 qualifications. For example, in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair the difference between the level two and level three can be described by the fact that at level two a technician is required to service vehicles level three a technician is required to diagnose faults and solve problems.
In light of these changes, it is unlikely that a young person could enter our apprenticeship programmes at level three because of the complexity of the tasks they would need to complete to demonstrate occupational competence.
The technology used in motor vehicles is becoming more sophisticated and complex. Young people entering the retail motor industry need time to develop their technical knowledge. They need time to ?find their way around a vehicle? so they understand how it works. The main rationale behind the proposed changes is to encourage learning providers to organise learning so that young people can build their knowledge and skills over a realistic time period. This will also be linked to the award off certificates at appropriate times, which will help motivate young people. There is a fear that young people who enter a level three programme take too long before they receive certificates and the technical knowledge required of them is too great so they drop out. The changes to the current system are part of our strategy to help the industry improve its retention and achievement figures.
Target Group
Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships provide work-based training and development for young people aged between 16 and 24 years.
The programmes can be used by people over the age of 25 years as a model for their own development. In such instances, these programmes will not be eligible for funding by the local LSC. A nationally recognised Apprenticeship Certificate can be awarded at the discretion of Automotive Skills, provided that there has been quality assurance of the programme.
Employed Status
Automotive Skills strongly recommends that all young people starting an apprenticeship programme be offered employed status either at the start of their training or as soon after.
In a survey conducted by the Motor Industry Training Council on why young people fail to complete programmes, the highest percentage failing came from non-employed trainees. This survey is available from Automotive Skills and recommends best practice in retaining young people on apprenticeships.
All advanced modern apprentices must have employed status from the start of their training.
Salary Levels and Training Allowances
The employer or learning provider pays the apprentice a wage if they are employing the apprentice, or an allowance if they are non-employed status. Non-employed apprentices are entitled to a minimum learning allowance per week set by the Learning and Skills Council.
Employers within the motor industry may wish to follow the national agreed pay scales for apprentices. Information on this is available from the National Joint Council for the Motor Vehicle Retail and Repair Industry at 201 Great Portland Street, London. W1N 6AB
Funding and Contracting Arrangements
LSC funding for Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships is normally prioritised for 16, 17 and 18 year olds. For those aged 19 and over funding is available at the discretion of the local LSC and subject to the availability of resources. All LSC funded apprenticeship frameworks should be completed by the apprentice’s 25th birthday.
Funding and contracting for national and multi-site employers is managed through the LSC’s National Employer Service, which was formally known as the National Contracting Service.
For a more detailed outline of Motor Trade Apprenticeships, please click here to download a PDF Document.
Framework 4 (England) (from automotive skills council)