Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) Apprentice - Athene ARC, Warwick
ATHENE ARC LTD
Warwick (CV34 6TJ)
Closes on Sunday 24 August 2025
Posted on 12 June 2025
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Summary
As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you will be inspecting and assessing accident-damaged vehicles. You will learn skills to appraise and compile accurate estimates. Researching repair methods to work out the correct and safe repair required for each individual vehicle and using specialist software to produce work instructions and costings.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Annual leave entitlement - 28 days - inclusive of bank holidays
- Training course
- Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)
- Hours
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Typically Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm or 7.00am - 4.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
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 an apprentice Vehicle Damage Assessor, your role will be varied and interesting - no two days will be the same! Typically, duties will include:
- Inspecting and assessing accident-damaged vehicles
- Researching repair methods to work out the correct and safe repair required for each individual vehicle
- Using specialist software to produce work instructions and costings
- Liaise with technical colleagues, customers and insurance companies to negotiate the repair
Where you'll work
Unit 20 Harriott Drive
Heathcote Industrial Estate
Warwick
CV34 6TJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Your training course
Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Recognise properties of different types of vehicle damage
- Maintain records
- Use manual and digital image technology
- Locate vehicle unique identification details
- Diagnose safety faults on vehicles
- Read, adhere to and apply relevant legislation
- Use repair methods
- Make judgements on vehicle damage, taking into account safety and cost
- Commercial decision making
- Prepare costings based on parts and labour ratios
- Oral communication, listening and negotiation skills
- Use industry guidelines appropriately
- Recognises importance of gaining approval before work commences
- Use of estimating software, spreadsheets, on-line databases
- Recognise properties of different types of vehicle damage
- Maintain records
- Use manual and digital image technology
- Locate vehicle unique identification details
- Diagnose safety faults on vehicles
- Read, adhere to and apply relevant legislation
- Use repair methods
- Make judgements on vehicle damage, taking into account safety and cost
- Commercial decision making
- Prepare costings based on parts and labour ratios
- Oral communication, listening and negotiation skills
- Use industry guidelines appropriately
- Use of estimating software, spreadsheets, on-line databases
Your training plan
- Our training partner will deliver a high-quality programme here in our state-of-the-art body shop alongside a highly skilled mentor - both will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle damage assessor
- Once the apprenticeship is complete, you will achieve a Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification in Vehicle Damage Assessor
- Functional skills if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English GCSE or equivalent (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this company
Athene ARC is a midlands-based insurance approved repairer which provides services to help with all types of cosmetic and structural vehicle repair needs. Prioritising customer needs, ensuring every interaction is respectful, transparent, and personalised to provide peace of mind after an accident. Treating everyone with fairness, dignity, and respect, regardless of background, ability, or circumstance. Our team and customers are valued equally in a welcoming environment. Athene ARC uphold the highest standards of honesty and accountability, ensuring every repair is completed with precision, care, and full transparency. Working closely with customers and insurance partners, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure clarity and confidence throughout the repair process. Athene is dedicated to delivering safe, long-lasting repairs that restore vehicles to their highest standards, ensuring the safety of every driver and passenger. The Athene team are committed to environmentally friendly practices, responsibly managing resources, and minimising waste in all aspects of our operations.
After this apprenticeship
- Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles such as Workshop Controller or Bodyshop Manager
- The opportunities are endless. Having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the automotive sector following their own interests and ambitions
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Jo Jones
Joanne@auto-assessltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323833.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 24 August 2025
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