First Class Training

DAF National Dealer Apprenticeship programme is designed to help you to recruit and train today the technicians you will need for tomorrow.

The programme is designed to help you benefit from:

  • Cost effective recruitment
  • A well trained and motivated work force
  • Relevant DAF specific training
  • Improved Company performance
  • Help with the costs of training
  • Meeting dealer standards
Apprenticeships are a proven way of training young people to develop the skills you need. Its also a great way of showing your entire work force you are committed to staff development.

What is a DAF Advanced Apprenticeship?

The DAF Apprenticeship Programme is designed to meet the specific needs of the dealerships in the DAF network. All DAF Apprentices follow an Advanced Apprenticeship Framework. In our network this is a progressive syllabus and each stage taking between 12 and 24 months with an expected completion
for the full frame work of 36 months.

Apprenticeship

  • NVQ Level 2 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • Key Skills Level 1
  • IMI Technical Certificate Level 2

Advanced Apprenticeship

  • NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • Key Skills Level 2
  • Technical Certificate Level 3
An Apprenticeship at Level 2 is equivalent to five GCSE passes at A to C and an Advanced Apprenticeship is equivalent to two A Levels.

In addition during the course of their studies a DAF Advanced Apprentice will cover the following DAF specific courses:

  • Technical Introduction to the DAF Product
  • Safety & Maintenance Inspections
  • DAVIE Diagnostics
  • Basic Electrical Systems
  • Basic Braking Systems