Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship

KRAUSE AUTOS LTD

SANDY (SG19 1SA)

Closes on Wednesday 31 December 2025

Posted on 28 October 2025

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Summary

The role involves learning to remove and replace damaged parts, perform bodywork, and use specialised tools and techniques to return vehicles to their pre-accident condition. You will learn from our experienced and professional team. Once the course is complete, you will be a fully qualified bodyshop technician. Hours of work are 7am till 4pm

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 January 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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

  • Damage Assessment: Learn to assess the extent of damage and determine the best repair method.
  • Panel Repair & Replacement: Practice removing damaged panels, smoothing dents, and welding new panels into place.
  • Vehicle Preparation: Prepare surfaces for repair by removing components and ensuring the vehicle is safe to work on.
  • Body Filler & Adhesives: Apply fillers and other materials to create a smooth, seamless finish.
  • Welding: Develop skills in various welding techniques, including spot and MIG welding, for structural repairs.
  • Refinishing: Learn to mix and apply paint to match the original vehicle colour and finish.
  • Component Reassembly: Reinstall mechanical, electrical, and trim components after repairs are complete.
  • Cleaning - essential hygeine maintenance of the workshop and associated vehicles.

Where you'll work

12 TYNE ROAD
SANDY
SG19 1SA

Training

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

Training provider

BEDFORD COLLEGE

Training course

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements.
  • Ability to identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to.
  • Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle/body panels are aligned correctly
  • Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology, e.g. when to use resistance spot welding or mig brazing or bonding.
  • Ability to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
  • Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools.
  • Ability to identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection.
  • Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety

Training schedule

1 day a week at Bedford College

Requirements

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
  • Team working

About this employer

Krause Autos is a family run, AA Approved garage and accident repair centre established in 2020, and carries out vehicle repairs, MOTs, servicing, and bodywork. In just over five years we have become the biggest and best reviewed independent garage in Sandy, with an outstanding reputation for quality of work and customer care.

http://www.krauseauto.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

No weekend work. Free parking. Fresh food delivered weekly. Employee discount.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship and course, you will become a fully qualified vehicle technician and progress to a full-time permanent role at Krause Autos.

 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KRAUSE AUTOS LTD

Chris Demetriades

info@krauseautos.co.uk

07510060852

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348706.

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Closes on Wednesday 31 December 2025

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