Apprenticeships at eStar

No, you do not need to have any prior experience in order to apply for one of our apprenticeships. Having a genuine interest in the role and for joining the business and industry, as well as meeting the minimum requirements, is the most important thing.

You must have, or be on track to achieve, a GCSE in Maths and English at grade 4/C (or equivalent in Functional Skills at Level 2) and be at least 16 years of age to apply. We will accept predicted grades during the recruitment process; however, any offer of employment will be subject to you achieving the minimum final grades and presenting us with your certificates to prove this.

You will also need to have the right to work in the UK and have the documents to prove this. For more information on what documents are acceptable, please visit www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

We will review your CV and cover letter submitted and assess your suitability for the role based on the minimum requirements above and the details provided in your application.

If you pass the initial screening stage, we will conduct a short telephone interview with you to explain the role, check your eligibility, and to get to know you a little more.

If you pass the telephone interview stage, we will invite you to an onsite interview with members of the team you are applying to join.

If you are successful after your onsite interview, we will share your details with the relevant training provider for your course to complete further eligibility checks and a prior learning assessment.

If the training provider is happy with your application as well, we will be able to offer you the role and begin the offer and onboarding process.

If you are successful, we will aim for you to start with us a few weeks before the start date of your course (usually September). This is so you can get to know your team and the business, learn the systems we use and get settled before you enrol onto the course.

Throughout your course you will mainly be based onsite at the eStar dealership you have joined. Depending on the course, you may need to travel to the training provider’s site for day or block release. This could be one day a week, or one week every six weeks. We will confirm the details with you during the recruitment process.

For block releases we will cover the costs of travel and accommodation, which also includes food or meals while you are there.

You will be assigned a dedicated mentor for each year of your course, who will support you in your daily learning and be your go-to person for any kind of help and to answer any questions you may have. The wider team and your course tutors will also be on hand to support you to achieve your goals.

You will also have quarterly catch-up meetings with a member of the HR team to check in on your progress, discuss any issues and arrange further support if needed.

We use different training providers depending on which site you will be based at and which course you will be enrolled onto. The training providers will usually be either Mercedes-Benz Training & Development (based in Milton Keynes), Remit Training (based in Derby), or Coleg Cambria (based in Deeside). We will confirm to you which training provider it will be during the recruitment process.

For more information on each provider, please visit their websites:

• Daimler - Remit Training
• Mercedes-Benz Training
• Coleg Cambria

Once you have successfully completed your End Point Assessment, you will have achieved an industry-recognised qualification. For Technical apprenticeships you will receive a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to an A-Level), and for some Customer Service apprenticeships you will receive a Level 2 qualification (equivalent to a GCSE) with the option to progress to Level 3 if required. This qualification and experience puts you in a great position to continue building your career in the automotive industry.

Once you have completed your course and obtained the relevant qualification to work in a qualified role, we will look to offer you a suitable role within the business. Whilst we make every effort to do this, it cannot always be guaranteed. If we are unable to offer you a suitable role within the business, you will still be able to take your qualification elsewhere and continue your career in the industry.