Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprentice Level 3

L & I EATON ARC LIMITED

Lincoln, Manchester, Sheffield

Closes in 8 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 May 2026

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Summary

L & I Eaton are currently recruiting for Bodyshop Apprentices across their English sites. This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn within the Automotive Industry.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 16:00 or 08:00 - 17:00.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

9

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a Vehicle Damage Paint Technician, you will:

  • Prepare and apply paint finishes to vehicles following accident damage repair
  • This includes surface preparation, priming, colour matching, and applying topcoats to achieve a high-quality finish
  • You’ll work in a modern, well-equipped workshop using advanced paint systems and technology.

Attention to detail and precision are essential to restore vehicles to manufacturer standards. From day one, you’ll embrace customer satisfaction and commercial awareness, working effectively as part of a team.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • 2 Crofton Drive, Lincoln, LN3 4NR
  • Kingsley Road, Lincoln, LN6 3TA
  • Alder Street Garage, Alder Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9EY
  • Unit 3, Holbrook Commerce Park, Holbrook Close, Holbrook Industrial Estate, Holbrook, Sheffield, S20 3FJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

Training course

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair e.g. substrate surface preparation, paint volume calculation etc
  • Ability to correctly identify the substrate materials to be refinished e.g. plastic, steel, aluminium etc
  • Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to create paint manufactures specified application
  • Ability to use refinishing materials following paint manufacturer specifications to reinstate vehicle finish back to high quality
  • Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g mixing systems, paint booths, UV lamps and spray equipment

Training schedule

  • Training Provider: Blackpool & The Fylde College
  • Block release: College attendance at Blackpool & The Fylde College approximately 1 week every 6 weeks
  • Accommodation provided at Fleetwood Nautical Campus

More training information

On your application, clearly specify the Accident Repair Centre you are applying for by highlighting the relevant postcode and city.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Our Group consists of 15 Accident Repair Centre’s covering Scotland, Cumbria, North West England and East and West Midlands regions.

All L&I Eaton Accident Repair Centres are strategically located throughout the country, offering coverage across all the major cities in the UK, and repairing over 20,000 vehicles annually. 

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Company benefits

Incentives with L & I Eaton: Free uniform and PPE. 29 days paid holiday including bank holidays. Life insurance.

After this apprenticeship

  • Future Prospects: A full-time position will be available on successful completion of the apprenticeship with future career development
  • Training Provided: Apprentices will work towards completing their Level 3 Apprenticeship (Level 4 for Vehicle Damage Assessor)

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

Deborah Kelly

appenticeships@blackpool.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030103.

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Closes in 8 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)