With our very own Emily Baron being a successful graduate of the Kia Academy and now an integrated and beloved member of our team, we thought we'd share some information about the Kia Academy and the opportunities that it can provide.
Click below to watch how the Kia Academy has helped Emily settle in at Acorn and her views on our company!
The Kia Apprenticeship Programme has been designed specifically to develop Kia Apprentices in order to equip them with the highest level of skills and practical ability within the automotive industry. Training is delivered via a block release programme, at the state of the art Kia Academy Training Centre in Nottingham. This provides Kia Apprentices with the most up to date manufacturer specific knowledge and competencies that participants can put into direct action in the dealership when returning from the Training Centre. This ensures that Kia’s dealer network is supplied with the next generation of highly skilled employees and potential managers of the future.
Over a three year period you will gain a national recognised qualification – (IMI Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Competence, level 2 and 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles) gain a VRQ level 3 award in refrigerant handling (F-Gas) and become IMI accredited in Light Vehicle (service). As a Kia Light Vehicle Technician, will be responsible for carrying out service and repair on light vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The job role will include:
Over a 2 year period you will gain a nationally recognised qualification (IMI level 2 and 3 Diploma in Vehicle Parts Competence, Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Parts Principles) and become IMI accredited as a Parts Advisor. As a Kia Parts Advisor you are responsible for ordering, selling and managing stock control on vehicle parts. The job role will include:
Over a three year period you will gain a nationally recognised qualification (IMI level 2 and 3 Certificate in Vehicle Part Competence, level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Parts Principles and IMI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Service for the Automotive Industry) and become IMI accredited as a Customer Service and Parts Advisor. As a Kia Service and Parts Advisor you will have direct contact with customers, initially booking them in for work to their vehicles and then informing them of any additional repairs required.
At Kia we strongly believe everyone should have the right to work in an environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying. Kia strongly promotes a culture of “family-like-care” within the company where members of staff feel included and part of the team. Kia empowers staff and embraces their differences regardless of their race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We believe our differences are the fundamental foundations of what makes us an excellent workforce. The motor industry can be complex and challenging but this need not deter anyone from wanting to work at Kia. Kia welcomes applications from people with disabilities as we aim to make all our premises accessible where ever possible and practicable
Graduates from the Kia Advanced Apprenticeship shall be eligible to continue their career progression with a Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4 / 5), either part time or full time.
Importantly you will have gained the Kia ethos and key values to succeed and have achieved the knowledge and competence to achieve your qualification. All of which will show your employer that you have the highest level of skills and practical ability within the automotive industry and a commitment to be successful.
Graduates will also be able to join professional bodies such as the IMI (Institute Motor Industry)
Information from https://www.kia.com/uk/careers...
Apply for Kia Academy