Apprentice Mechanic

CLAYS VEHICLE REPAIRS LIMITED

MILTON KEYNES, MK11 1FL

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 September 2024

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Summary

You will be learning the motor trade from a busy garage, you will be required to work on site four days a week and one day at college focusing on the body and paint aspect.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
40 hours a week. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Prepping and masking vehicles ready for paint 
  • Keep the area clean and tidy 
  • Any other tasks deemed necessary in the body shop 

A Vehicle Damage Paint Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to prepare, spray and finish vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents in an efficient manner. 

This includes ensuring correct colour match and final finish to the company and customers exacting standards. 

Where you’ll work

1 BLENHEIM MEWS

STONY STRATFORD

MILTON KEYNES

MK11 1FL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

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

    • Vehicle damage paint technician, Level 3 (A level)
    • One day a week at Northampton College - Booth Lane 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • Maths (grade C/4)

    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
    • Passion for learning
    • Keen to develop

    About this company

    We are a relatively small garage but very busy and we offer a range of vehicle maintenance and body shop needs.

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential for a full time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

    Business Centre

    business.centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk

    01604734323

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275530.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)

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