See yourself here..? Your lifestyle as a trainee

Lexus Apprenticeships are designed and delivered by professionals passionate about developing skills and knowledge. With up to 21 weeks, spread over 3 years, of residential training at our Academy in Nottingham, and monitoring and support in your local garage, you should gain sufficient skill and knowledge to be awarded an Advanced Apprenticeship Certificate. Including an NVQ level 3, a Technical Certificate and 3 Key Skills the Certificate marks you out as a skilled practitioner. We are proud of our Lexus Academy. It is a modern purpose built training facility equipped with the latest training aids and equipment to deliver training across all aspects of the motor vehicle industry. Click the hotspots on the interactive map below and take a look around....

Restaurant

Lexus Showroom

Library/IT Centre

Paint Workshop

Technician Workshop

Bodyshop

Training room

Restaurant

After a hard session of training and learning everyone heads to the restaurant to refuel. It's also a great place to meet new people and to relax.

Lexus Showroom

See what the customer sees at our Lexus Showroom. Here you can practise your customer service and sales techniques whilst learning how to demonstrate Lexus vehicles.

Library/IT Centre

Here you'll find your course books as well as additional information if you want to learn more! You can use the IT centre for additional e-learning or to catch up with friends and family.

Paint Workshop

Here in the paint workshop you'll be working in state of the art spray booths and mixing rooms.

Technician Workshop

You will learn a combination of theory and practical skill covering all vehicle systems from brakes and suspension to drive train and engine management.

Bodyshop

In the bodyshop you'll be learning about all types of body repair work whilst getting hands on experience.

Training room

Theory lessons are delivered in air conditioned fully resourced classrooms equipped with the latest SMART interactive white board.

Apprentice FAQs

How long is a Lexus apprenticeship?
Normally our apprenticeships last for three years.

Where will I stay?
Apprentices usually stay nearby in the Gateway Hotel, Nottingham. If you live locally you'll have the option of travelling from home each day.

What qualifications can I achieve?
Our apprenticeships are Advanced Apprenticeships and include 3 key skills, a technical certificate and NVQ at Levels 2 and 3.

How do I achieve these qualifications?
You'll be employed at a local dealerships to get practical experience of the motor trade and to work towards your NVQ qualification. You'll also attend training blocks at the Academy in Nottingham to further your theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Each apprentice is mentored by an Assessor.

Am I guaranteed a job after the apprenticeship is completed?
You will be employed from the beginning of your apprenticeship, and employment cannot be terminated because you have completed your qualification.

How will I get to the Academy, and do I pay for travel and food costs?
Travel and accommodation are arranged and paid for by your centre (dealership). A bus service to and from the Academy is provided by the hotel. Breakfast and evening meals are included in the hotel costs and there are restaurant facilities at the Academy at lunchtimes and break times.

How much money will I earn?
You will be paid a minimum of £2:50 per hour. If you work a normal 40 hour week you will be paid at least £100 each week during your first year.

Does all training take place in Nottingham? Or do I work in a local garage near to my home town and attend the Nottingham Training Centre on a set number of weeks each year?
The training for the qualification is based in Nottingham, at the Lexus National Academy. You will be employed by a garage and attend the Academy on block release; for example a service technician is for 2 weeks at a time.

Who pays the £44 (approx.) per night fee to stay in the Hotel in Nottingham?
The Hotel is the Gateway hotel in Nottingham. The £44 per shared room is paid by the centre in most cases.

Do I have to find a Lexus centre first that is willing to take on an apprentice?
You will have to be employed by a centre before you can join the Apprentice Academy. The Academy has a recruitment section on the website, where as a prospective apprentice you can fill out an application form on the site and if there are vacancies in their area, we will let you know about the vacancy.
You could also ask the local centre to see if they have any vacancies or view their website.

I've just finished school, when should I apply to the Apprentice scheme?
We start our recruitment year in February and students will normally start looking in April/May time of their leaving year.

See yourself here..? Your lifestyle as a trainee