Swansway Land Rover Stafford Parts Advisor Apprenticeship
Swansway Garages Limited · Valley Drive · posted 10 July 2026
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The JLR retail apprenticeship programme is geared toward training the right candidate to become a qualified Parts Advisor. But what does a Parts Advisor do?
Parts Advisors are responsible for ordering, selling, and managing stock control on a wide range of vehicle parts and accessories.
Duties may vary from employer to employer but will typically include:
- Advising customers on how to solve a problem with their vehicle
- Taking orders from customers both face to face and over the phone
- Maintaining an ordered stock room and finding parts from stock
- Raising invoices for parts sold
- Liaising with other members of staff
- Working alongside on-site Service Technicians to ensure they have the parts needed to complete their daily work
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on a long term career, with excellent earning and progression opportunities once you complete your apprenticeship.
Customers may include members of the public, service departments of retailers, and garages.
Please note, the Parts Advisor role varies slightly by employer based upon the specific needs within the location.
As a central point of contact for both of our internal and external customers you will need to have excellent communication skills. You should be IT literate (although full training will be provided) and be able to demonstrate attention to detail in the way you work.
Application numbers for the JLR:
Retail apprenticeship programme are high so we're looking for you to demonstrate why you stand out from the crowd. We're not looking for the finished article; rather we want to identify those people that are ambitious and demonstrate a willingness to learn, who are excited by the prospect of working with our fantastic, technologically advanced vehicles and really engage in the recruitment process.
Key personal skills to demonstrate include:
- A willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Quality focus
- Personal responsibility and resilience
- Problem solving
Your training
Training will be delivered using a combination of virtual classroom remote learning and face-to-face block release weeks at our state-of-the-art training centre.
Successful applicants must be prepared to travel to the Jaguar Land Rover Academy, in Leamington Spa, to complete their apprenticeship training. All training-related costs are fully covered as part of the programme, including travel, accommodation, and meals.
In the workplace, your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through the remote sessions and at the Jaguar Land Rover Academy.
This apprenticeship combines off-the-job training with on-the-job learning, and you will be supported every step of the way. On successful completion of the 17-month programme, you will receive the following:
- Level 2 Retailer Standard
- JLR specific certifications
Where it leads
- There are lots of opportunities to develop your career within our expanding retail network
- Once qualified, the earning potential for a Parts Advisor is in excess of £20,000, so it is worth considering the future opportunities beyond the apprenticeship
Your early development is carefully mapped through your apprenticeship journey with your learning focused toward achieving an industry recognised qualification. Embedded within your training are the JLR global training materials - This is the grounding for your future development within the network and our Learner Management System, Excellence will guide you through your short, medium, and long term career path
About Swansway Garages Limited
JLR is the UK's largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques. The company employs almost 38,000 people globally and supports around 275,000 more through our retailers, suppliers, and local businesses.
We are looking for people who share our passion to join our highly successful retail apprenticeship programme. We recognise the importance in identifying talented people to become the next generation of professional retail employees and help us achieve our ambitious growth plans.
Things to consider
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We understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups such as female applicants or applicants from ethnic minorities.
English and Maths guidance from the government changed on 11th February 2025. This employer wishes to support upskilling in both English and Maths but understands that some applicants aged 19+ may not have the advertised entry grades. These are desired but not essential for success – applications specifically for candidates aged 19+ who have achieved a grade 3/D will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants aged 16-18 are subject to entry grades of a 4 or above or equivalent as advertised.
The closing date for this vacancy is 6th August and interviews are expected to be held 13th August. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore advise candidates to submit their applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please do not contact the retailer. Inspiro Learning are the main point of contact for this opportunity and carry out the full recruitment service for this employer. Approaching the retailer directly will not always help your application.
Due to the high number of applications, we cannot provide a timescale on when you are likely to receive a response. As most of our roles are recruited for on an ongoing basis, we will contact you if you are successful at progressing to the next step. It is not possible for us to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard back on a specific vacancy but find another opportunity that is of interest to you, we welcome an additional application.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 9 – 3 (A – D)) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 9 – 3 (A – D)) — essential
- GCSE Two Other Subjects (grade 9 – 3 (A – D)) — essential
Where you'll work
- Unit 1, Valley Drive, Stafford, ST16 1NZ
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