Do you have an interest in the automotive Industry? Joining as an apprentice could be perfect for you, we are looking for the next generation technicians to repair & replace vehicle glass, learning new technology such as sensors for automatic braking etc. We will train you to level 3 technician & start your career with a forward-thinking business.

Training course - Automotive glazing technician

Hours - Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. - 35 hours a week

Start date - Monday 22 September 2025

Duration - 18 months

What you’ll do at work

As an apprentice working for Auto Windscreens, you will be learning the day to day life as a windscreen technician, you will be working in one of our local fitting centres on customers vehicles, this will include:

Repairing chips in glass
The replacement of windscreens and body glass on a variety of vehicles
With cars becoming more and more technology-focused, you will also learn tasks like recalibration of sensors for features like automatic wipers, automatic braking and lane detection

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation - E.J.MARKHAM & SON LIMITED

Your training course Automotive glazing technician, Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

The majority of your time would be spent working with a mentor in your fixed base location and monthly visits from an assessor
When you first join the company, you will visit our head office for your initial induction and training, and you will also receive your company uniform while on your visit
There will be set training days away with the technical training team at head office throughout your apprenticeship and at the end of the programme, you will be trained to a Level 3 Glazing Technician
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the endpoint assessment

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 or above) essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 or above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The role will involve an element of heavy lifting as there will be glass to move to and from the vehicles. At the end of the course you will need to have passed your UK Driving test if you have not already done so at the start of your apprenticeship, the role will then become field based and would involve outdoor working.

About this company

Auto Windscreens is one of the leading and fastest growing automotive glazing companies in the UK. As a multi-award winning apprentice employer, Auto Windscreens lead the industry in the training and certification of our colleagues and offer an excellent opportunity for personal development. Auto Windscreens is part of the Markerstudy Group of companies; Innovation is at the heart of our business whether it be robotic lifting devices, wet weather canopies or the use of new technology in our customer service and operational departments.

After this apprenticeship

After successfully completing the apprenticeship, the right candidate may become a qualified Windscreen Technician