About the placement

Auto Trader’s T Level Placement will offer students 45 days of experience at their Manchester office.

Over the placement, students will learn about and gain experience of:

• The Tech Industry
• About Auto Trader- How we work, our culture and how to be successful
• How are products tested to ensure feasibility, viability and scalability
• Agile working practices
• Core roles within Product & Technology
• Website design, build and test

Students will also have the opportunity to apply for our Level 4 and 6 Apprenticeships on successful completion of the T Level or to keep in touch for future Graduate opportunities.

About the business

You’ve probably heard of Auto Trader, but do you know what we’re all about?

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we’re best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously.

At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. We invest heavily in Early Careers, offering Apprenticeships, Internships, Graduate, retraining and now T Levels to support and enable the growth of talented individuals.

Auto Trader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work.

We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

About the T Level – Digital Production, Design and Development

On the course, students will develop an understanding of:

• how digital technologies impact business
• the ethical and moral implications of digital technology
• using data in software design
• using digital technologies to analyse and solve problems
• digital environments, including physical, virtual and cloud environments
• emerging technical trends, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Blockchain, 3D printing
• legal and regulatory obligations relating to digital technologies
• the privacy and confidentiality of personal data
• the technical, physical and human aspects of internet security
• planning digital projects
• testing software, hardware and data
• digital tools for project management and collaboration

This T Level course is currently on offer in Greater Manchester at:

• Ada National Centre for Digital Skills
• Bolton College
• Bury College
• Hopwood Hall College
• The Manchester College
• Oldham College
• Oldham Sixth Form College
• Salford City College
• Tameside College
• Wigan & Leigh College

This placement may not be available with all colleges or providers. Please speak to your college or provider for more information about which placements may be available to you.