YOUR FUTURE IS OUR FUTURE
The Mazda Way
Craftsmanship in Japan means more than the ability to make something. It stands for the pursuit of perfection – not in machine-like sense, but with the human touch at its centre. When master craftsmen, called “Takumi” in Japan, dedicate their lives to the creation of an object, they put a piece of their soul into it and thus bring it to life. In Japan, this approach is known as “Monotsukuri”. And this has been the guiding principle for Mazda from the beginning: Our Takumi do not make cars, they craft them. Mazda Apprentice Programme “Minarai”. In traditional Japanese contexts, “Minarai” is not just a job title—it’s a methodology covering these key areas:
Observation-first learning: Apprentices are expected to absorb techniques and behaviours by watching, often without explicit instruction.
Silent mentorship: The mentor may not actively teach but instead model excellence, leaving the apprentice to “steal with their eyes.”
Respect and humility: The apprentice shows deference and patience, recognising that mastery comes through quiet dedication and attentiveness.
At Mazda we work closely with our apprentices to ensure that they learn and master the subject areas and job roles to be high performers and passionate about perfection. Our Apprenticeship Programme is designed to attract and develop a new generation of Technical and Commercial talent for our UK dealer network. The programme is open to ambitious candidates who are seeking to start their careers in a supportive and professional environment. By combining an industry recognised qualification and Mazda Accreditation, apprentices will develop the skills and competencies to thrive in our busy, retail environment. This is an incredible opportunity and just the start of a long and successful career with the Mazda brand.
APPRENTICESHIP ROLES
We are looking for ambitious candidates ready to take ownership of their personal development, work hard to achieve their potential and grow with an ambitious employer.
There are lots of opportunities to develop your career; from short to long term. Your early development is carefully mapped through your Mazda Accredited Apprenticeship journey with your learning focussed toward achieving industry recognised qualifications and Mazda brand certification.
A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE
All of our programmes combine professional qualifications with the latest brand and industry training to ensure that our apprentices are prepared for a successful career with the Mazda brand.
If successful you will be employed by one of our 120 UK retailers with access to superb training resources, expertise, and facilities during and after your apprenitceship. You will carry out your formal training from the Mazda Academy in Bedfordshire which is equipped with the latest vehicles and equipment and staff committed to your achievement and progression.
CAREER PATHS & PROSPECTS
Your apprenticeship will just be the start. Many of our learners continue their careers with us post-apprenticeship and are encouraged to continue their development via a structured Mazda career journey within their chosen field.
ADVICE & GUIDANCE
All of our opportunities available across the Mazda dealer network receive a really good response and 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 and selection process to go onto a great career with Mazda.
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