Vehicle Damage Paint Apprentice
NP Bodyworks
Willenhall (WV13 3SF)
Closes in 16 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 June 2025
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Summary
You'll be studying towards a Level 3 qualification to become a qualified Vehicle Damage Paint Technician. Particularly specializing in classic Ford Mustangs. The role involves learning to restore vehicles to a high-quality paint finish, including preparing surfaces, mixing paints, and applying finishes.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Hours to be discussed at interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 July 2025
- Duration
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3 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
- Ensuring all parts are stripped from the vehicle in order for it to be painted
- Sanding down relevant areas and adjoining areas for blending
- Masking out areas that will need to be treated
Specific skills and knowledge gained:
- Health and safety procedures in a workshop environment.
- Proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment
- Preparation techniques for different surfaces (including plastic)
- Application of various top and primer finishes
- Defect rectification and masking techniques
- Understanding of paint types and colour matching
- Industry knowledge and how the business operates
Where you'll work
Neachells Lane
Willenhall
WV13 3SF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Your training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Your training plan
You will be required to attend Sandwell College Central Campus (West Bromwich) once a week to work in the workshop.
More training information
- Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship standard qualification
- Apprentices must have passed Maths & English GCSE or have a Level 2 Functional Skills
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English and Maths (grade 4)Other in:
Maths and English (grade 2)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
Other requirements
Should you be successful at interview, you will be given a two week work experience trial in August to see if the job is right for you and the employer.
About this company
Please research this business through the hyperlink
https://www.facebook.com/p/SIDS-PAINT-SHOP-100054609182090/?locale=en_GB (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
To progress to a full-time position within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Gemma Taylor
apprentice@sandwell.ac.uk
0121 667 5018
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327324.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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