Accident Repair Technician Apprentice
Tommy Sant Car Care
Grimsby (DN32 9BA)
Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 July 2025
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Summary
Train with experienced panel beaters and painters at Tommy Sant Car Care, one of North East Lincolnshire’s largest accident repair centres. Learn body repair, panel replacement, paint preparation and finishing, working on a variety of vehicles to return them to top condition.
- 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
- Accident repair technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 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
- Assist with accident damage repairs, including dent removal, panel repair and replacement
- Learn how to remove and refit vehicle components before and after repairs
- Support preparation of panels for painting, including sanding, filling and priming
- Assist paint technicians with mixing and applying paint finishes under supervision
- Learn to use specialist bodyshop tools and equipment safely and effectively
- Help with non-fault insurance repairs, estimates and quality checks
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised bodyshop environment
- Follow health and safety guidelines and workshop procedures at all times
- Work alongside qualified panel beaters and painters to develop professional skills
Where you'll work
Eastgate
Grimsby
DN32 9BA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Training course
Accident repair technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove all damaged & associated components from a vehicle.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET):Re-assemble replacement or existing components to a vehicle.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and re-assemble permanent & non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit all types of vehicle body panels.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit trim components.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Identify and describe principle vehicle electrical components and systems.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Diagnose and rectify basic vehicle electrical faults.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair all types of vehicle body panels.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair or refurbish Trim components.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using thermal welding operations and processes.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using non thermal joining, bonding and adhesive processes.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Remove, repair and replace structural body panels.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Identify and rectify vehicle body structural misalignment.
- Preparation & Paint: Apply body filler & foundation materials.
- Preparation & Paint: Prepare all types of vehicle body material.
- Preparation & Paint: Prepare & refinish metal, plastic and pre-painted surfaces.
- Preparation & Paint: Repair minor defects in all types of body panels and materials.
- Preparation & Paint: Apply paint, primer and basecoat
- Preparation & Paint: Apply topcoats and clear coats and complete final refinishing operations.
- Preparation & Paint: Identify and rectify paint or preparation defects.
- Cross-cutting: Carry out their work safely in the workplace and adhere to relevant health and safety requirements.
- Cross-cutting: Develop strong working relationships.
Training schedule
The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated work-based trainer who will provide support and guidance throughout the course. This Apprenticeship requires attendance for classroom-based sessions once per week at the Grimsby Institute Campus, Nuns Corner, Grimsby, DN34 5AB.
More training information
- Level 3 Accident Repair Technician
- A bespoke programme of technical and vocational training
- Functional skills in maths and English (*if applicable)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Tommy Sant Car Care, established in 1942, is one of North East Lincolnshire’s largest independent service, MOT and accident repair operations. Based in a purpose-built Eastgate facility, we are trusted for high-quality accident repairs, non-fault insurance work and expert customer care. Our skilled bodyshop team includes highly experienced panel beaters and painters who take pride in restoring vehicles to their best. As a Unipart Car Care Centre, all parts come with a nationwide guarantee, giving customers confidence in every repair.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible permanent contract upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and further enhanced industry-based training
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Claire Lilliendahl
myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332859.
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