Accident Repair Technician (Multiskill) Apprenticeship Stoneacre Motor Group

Stoneacre Motor Group are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for apprentices to start their career within a highly successful and ever-growing company as a Vehicle Accident Repair Technician Apprentice. You will be repairing accident damaged vehicles, including chassis alignment techniques, panel repair and replacement.

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Closing date: 22 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £13,520.00

    Year 1 £6.50p/h Year 2 £8.00p/h Year 3 £10.00p/h

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    33 Months

  • Possible start date

    26 Jun 2023

  • Date posted

    05 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000160992

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

A motor vehicle Accident Repair Technician repairs all elements of a vehicle after it has sustained some type of collision damage. These range from small damage through to heavily impacted types of damage requiring complex and detailed repair or replacement of major structural elements of the vehicle. 

Typically, the Accident Repair Technician works in a modern highly technical workshop-type environment, working on a broad range of vehicles.

  • You will be working within a wider vehicle repair team and have a dedicated mentor assigned to you
  • You will have exposure to a range of vehicles and repair methods
  • You will be based within our Body Shop, involved in learning all aspects of repairing accident damaged vehicles, including chassis alignment techniques, panel repair and replacement, welding and preparing vehicles for painting
  • Detect and diagnose any further repair

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • The programme for the Multi-Skill Accident Repair Apprenticeship incorporates underpinning knowledge delivered in partnership and managed by EMTEC College
  • Level 3 Accident Repair Technician apprenticeship standard
  • Level 3 British Standard Welding accreditation BS1140 & BS4872 covering the range of .5mm to 2.5mm material (to include IMI AOM009)
  • MIG brazing, and achieve IMI AOM133 Bonding & Riveting EC842
  • Refrigerant Handling IMIAL L3 Electric & Hybrid Repair & Maintenance Senior Automotive Technician Accreditation

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • At the end of the programme, you will be a fully qualified Multi skilled Accident repair technician
  • Learners, employers and staff are our most important asset. The success of our company depends on the development of a strong effective team. We aim to aspire all individuals to achieve their ultimate goals through the Stoneacre Carers for life programme

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/D or above) Essential

Things to consider

Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace according to working hours. Measures will be put in place to support you through your application and apprenticeship journey. At least 20% of your working hours will be allocated to 'off-the-job' training. We'll support you to understand the working hours during the recruitment process. Off the job, training in college will be via separate block weeks of training at Emtec College Nottingham throughout the course of the programme. Accommodation will be provided for the block week for those travelling to us from outside the East Midlands region.

About the employer

Originally founded in 1994, Stoneacre is a family-owned business that has steadily evolved to become one of the UK’s fastest growing and most successful car dealers, now found in over 60 locations across England and Wales. We are proud to represent many of the world's most renown brands, including the likes of Fiat, Ford, Lexus and Volvo. In addition, we offer comprehensive facilities for servicing, MOTs and accident repairs at our BS10 125 accredited accident repair centres.

Employer

Stoneacre Motor Group

Address

Stoneacre York

Monks Cross

Jockey Lane

YO32 9GY

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Training

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Accident repair technician

Level 3 (A level)

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