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Apprenticeships at the Vehicle Certification Agency

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Begin your journey with us…

As an apprentice at the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), you will begin your journey with a globally respected approval authority responsible for ensuring that new vehicles, systems, and components comply with national and international standards.

In undertaking an apprenticeship at the VCA, you will gain practical experience in working towards a nationally recognised qualification, accredited by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Working with a team of industry specialists, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of interesting workstreams and projects, supporting the organisation in achieving a range objectives that make a real difference. This is an incredibly exciting time to be working in this area with automotive technology evolving rapidly.

How it works?

On joining us, you will be enrolled onto the apprenticeship by the Human Resource Apprenticeship Lead. You will meet with the training provider and your line manager to discuss the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that you will develop. You will then be ready to start your apprenticeship journey with all the support you will need to succeed.

Meet our Apprentices

Have a look below to see what our current apprentices have to say!

Olly

    My favourite aspect of my apprenticeship is that I’m in the driving seat; there is great flexibility to seek out exciting learning opportunities beyond the classroom, in a dynamic way that works for me alongside my professional and personal commitments.

    Olly

    Propulsion Technology Group Engineer

    Iram

      I didn’t want to go university full time and I really wanted to start working, so the apprenticeship route was the best option for me. My favourite part of doing this apprenticeship is that I didn’t just get to learn about operational delivery, but also learn a lot of life skills that will help me in the future.

      Iram

      Certification Administrative Officer

      Meet Olly

      Meet Olly, our Propulsion Technologies Group Engineer, currently completing an apprenticeship at the VCA for his Level 6 Electromechanical Engineering with the University of Warwick.

      Current Programmes

      HR Staff

      HR Administrator Apprentice

      As an apprentice, you will develop your core HR knowledge and learn how this applies to the role. Learners will understand the HR systems and processes used and be able to apply these as part of the HR function, supporting the implementation of HR changes or projects within the business.
       
      You will develop your skills to maintain HR records as part of the services delivered by the VCA and ensure that reports and management information related to HR data is produced. Your service delivery will be excellent, providing support, solutions and advice to colleagues, supporting you in building your own expertise in HR matters.
       
      Duration: 12 months, plus 3 months for your end-point assessment
      Applications: August 2023
      Salary: £22,497.00
       
      Entry Requirements: To be eligible for this programme, you will need to:
      Be at least 16-years old.
      GCSE English and Maths (grades 9 to 4 or A* to C)
      Have the right to work in the UK.
      Have been a resident in the UK/EA/EEA continuously for 3-years before starting the apprenticeship.
      Have left full-time education when the apprenticeship starts.
      Not be in receipt of funding for other learning programmes (including another apprenticeship)

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      Benefits of working for VCA

      Salary & pension

      A highly competitive salary and pension scheme

      Leave

      Up to 30 days annual leave a year plus 8 bank holidays

      Working from home

      The opportunity to work from home for 60% of your working week (subject to operational requirements).

      Flexitime

      A choice of when to start and end work outside of certain core hours (subject to operational requirements).

      Family friendly policies

      Family friendly policies to support maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

      Employee discount scheme

      Discounts on a range of products and service through our employee discount scheme

      Employee Assistance Programme

      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, supporting a range of well-being needs

      Buy and sell annual leave

      An opportunity to buy and sell annual leave

      Free Parking

      Free onsite parking for all employees

      Free eye tests

      Free eye tests for all employees

      Help & Support

      Help and support from the Charity for Civil Servants

      Corporate Clothing

      Annual corporate clothing allowance

      Development plan

      A personalised development plan when you join

      eLearning

      Access to a broad network of eLearning through the Civil Service

      External Training

      Opportunities to attend external training courses to develop your knowledge

      Networking Groups

      Access to a range of Civil Service and Department for Transport network groups

      Application Process

      How to apply

      1

      Submit your application

      As part of the application process, you will be asked to supply your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and provide a personal statement. For the personal statement, you will be asked to provide examples against the criteria listed in the “How to Apply” section of the advert.

      You’ll only move on to the next round if you’ve successfully passed the previous one. If you pass the initial application sift, you’ll be invited to attend an interview.

      2

      Interview

      At interview, we will assess your suitability using success profiles to assess your behaviours, experience, and strengths.

      Click here to find out more about Success Profiles on the GOV.UK website.

      3

      Offer

      If you are successful at interview, you will be sent a provisional offer. Once you have accepted this, the onboarding process for you joining the agency will begin. Once complete, you will be sent a formal offer and a member of the HR team will arrange a phone conversation to discuss the terms and conditions of your employment.

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      Support with your application

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      Next Steps

      If you are interested in applying for one of our programmes, we’d love to hear from you. If there are currently none open for applications, please keep an eye on this page or Civil Service Jobs

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