Level 3Advanced · A-Level equivalent
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Inspecting and repairing a range of heavy vehicles and trailers.
Typical duration
3 years
Training funded
up to £20,000
Route
Engineering and manufacturing
Standard ref
ST0068
Role overview
The Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship at Level 3 trains you to service, diagnose, and repair lorries, buses, coaches, and other heavy goods vehicles to keep fleets safe and roadworthy. You will work on engines, transmissions, brakes, suspension, and increasingly the electronic and telematics systems on modern commercial vehicles. It leads to roles as a qualified HGV technician in fleet workshops, dealerships, and transport operators.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.
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