Jaguar Land Rover retailer apprenticeships are open in Basingstoke and Crawley, with a service technician role closing on 21 November 2026 and a parts advisor role closing on 5 December 2026. Both start on 4 January 2027 and are listed on GOV.UK's Find an apprenticeship service.

The roles are offered by Cambria Automobiles (South East) Limited, trading as Southeast Motors, under JLR's retail apprenticeship programme, and training is delivered by Inspiro Learning with block-release weeks at the Jaguar Land Rover Academy in Leamington Spa.

Service technician apprentice in Basingstoke

The Level 3 Service Technician apprenticeship in Basingstoke closes on Saturday 21 November 2026. It is a three-year programme, working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm, with the possibility of Saturday working. The role is based at Joule Road, Basingstoke, and is listed at £16,640 a year. The full advert is on GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship (reference VAC2000060354).

Apprentices work on servicing and repairing light vehicles, from routine services and diagnostics to repairs, and learn to use diagnostic equipment, interpret wiring diagrams and test repaired components. Applicants need GCSEs in English and maths at grades 9 to 4. On completion, apprentices receive the Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) standard, a certificate in automotive refrigerant handling and JLR-specific certifications.

Parts advisor apprentice in Crawley

The Level 2 Parts Advisor apprenticeship in Crawley closes on Saturday 5 December 2026, with interviews expected in the week commencing 7 December. It lasts one year and five months, also working 40 hours a week, and is based at Manor Royal, Crawley. The full advert is on GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship (reference VAC2000062289).

Parts advisors order, sell and manage stock control for vehicle parts and accessories, serving trade and retail customers face to face and by phone, giving technical advice and raising invoices. Applicants need GCSEs in English, maths and two other subjects at grades 9 to 3, although the employer says applicants aged 19 and over who achieved a grade 3 or D will be considered case by case. The advert says a qualified parts advisor can earn in excess of £20,000.

Training and progression

Training combines virtual classroom learning with face-to-face block-release weeks at the JLR Academy in Leamington Spa, and the advert says all training-related costs are covered, including travel, accommodation and meals. Apprentices also have a dedicated mentor in the workplace.

JLR describes itself as the UK's largest automotive manufacturer, built around the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, employing almost 38,000 people globally and supporting around 275,000 more through retailers, suppliers and local businesses. It says application numbers for its retail apprenticeship programme are high, and asks applicants to show ambition and a willingness to learn rather than presenting themselves as the finished article.

Applicants should apply through the GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship service, and the adverts warn that they may close early if enough applications are received. Inspiro Learning is the contact for both roles, and the adverts ask applicants not to contact the retailer directly. These retailer roles are separate from JLR's own manufacturing apprenticeships, which are currently closed and are due to open in February 2027.