Halfords Autocare Technician Apprenticeship

Overview

At Halfords, we're all about the journey. With more than 600 stores and over 10,000 colleagues, we are the UK's leading retailer of automotive and cycling products and the leading operator in MOT, tyres, car servicing and car repairs, serving more than 750,000 customers each year. The Halfords apprenticeship programme will equip you with the skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to start a successful career with us.

We have over 700 garages across England, Scotland and Wales where our highly trained Technicians carry out MOTs, car servicing and repairs for over one million customers a year. As a Halfords apprentice, you will master a range of technologies across all kinds of cars, providing valuable, career‑enhancing knowledge.

• Use of diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle faults.
• Testing of parts and systems to ensure correct working.
• Following checklists to ensure all critical parts of vehicles are examined.
• Carrying out bumper to bumper overview, service and inspection.
• Maintenance of electronic systems including on-board entertainment systems.
• Completion of legible and accurate paperwork for customers and centre records.
• Maintenance of a clean and tidy work environment.

You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of products including traditional, hybrid and electronic engines. From heritage vehicles to leading-edge modern technology, our range will provide you with a varied technical training experience to build your skills as an Autocare Technician/Mechanic.

GCSE grades 9 – 4 (A –

C) or equivalent in English and Maths.

In Scotland, applicants must have Scottish National 5 Grades A - C or above in English and Maths.

“Equivalent” grades include:

• BTEC first diplomas and certificates
• OCR Nationals
• Key Skills Level 2
• NVQs
• Essential Skills (Wales)
• Functional Skills Level 2
• Core Skills (Scotland)

A Level 1 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair is desirable.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in logic and problem solving. You should be someone who pays attention to detail and is committed to completing this apprenticeship programme.

We are looking for people who have some experience in the motor industry either with formal training at Level 1 or having worked at or within a similar organisation. You should be passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the personal skills you should think about showing us in your application are:

• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Teamwork
• Strong communication
• Customer Service
• Interest in vehicle engineering

• Block release training
• A full Halfords toolkit, uniform and work boots supplied
• A mentor in your garage to support you through the apprenticeship
• A 40 hour working week if you are under 18 or 44 hours per week if you are over 18
• Permanent role upon successful completion of your apprenticeship
• Continued development and training opportunities with Hybrid/Electric Vehicle and MOT training

The latest information on the Apprentice National Minimum Wage can be found on  As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, all applications are anonymised by our recruitment system to realise our ambition for a workforce reflective of the community we serve and free from unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed based on talent, skills and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

English and Maths guidance from the government changed on 11/02/25. This employer wishes to support upskilling in both English and Maths by exception and as such the entry grade criteria as advertised still applies.

An assessment centre will be held at a local location (Harrow) on 29 January 2026 with work trial dates to be confirmed following the assessment day. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore advise candidates to submit their applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please do not contact the retailer directly. Inspiro Learning carry out the full recruitment service for this employer. Due to the high number of applications, we cannot provide a timescale on when you are likely to receive a response. As most of our roles are recruited for on an ongoing basis, we will contact you if you are successful at progressing to the next step.

It is not possible for us to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard back on a specific vacancy but find another opportunity that is of interest to you, we welcome an additional application.