Volkswagen Group Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprentice -JCT600 Accident Repair Centre Sheffield
JCT600 LIMITED
Sheffield, S6 1TF
Closes in 14 days (Sunday 20 October)
Posted on 30 September 2024
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Summary
As part of the Volkswagen Group-approved Paint and Body network, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of vehicles from Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. You will develop the skills you need to successfully refinish vehicles back to factory standards and return them to our customers as good as new.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Friday: 08:30 – 17:30.
Possibility of Saturday workings and / or shifts.
Working week will be confirmed on application.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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3 Years
- Positions available
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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
Our Vehicle Damage Paint Technicians work within the Volkswagen Group Approved Repairer network to help return our customers' vehicles back to factory standards following accidents including bumps and scrapes. This means that our customer’s vehicles will become as good as new.
Paint Technicians are responsible for preparing vehicles to be painted after damage has occurred or once panels have been replaced. This will include repairing minor scratches to match the rest of the vehicle.
Some of the day-to-day duties include:
- Ensuring all parts have been stripped from the vehicle in order for it to be painted.
- Sanding down relevant area and adjoining area for blending.
- Masking out areas to be treated.
- Etching and priming areas to be treated.
- Selecting matching and mixing colours using the approved Volkswagen Group colour palette.
- Spray painting panels or vehicle parts using a variety of techniques to ensure a factory standard finish.
- Our ideal candidate will be creative and with an artistic nature. You should be able to demonstrate attention to detail and be
- committed to delivering a precise finish to your work.
We are looking for people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are:
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Strong communication
- Customer Service
- Interest in vehicle engineering
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on a long-term career, with excellent earning and progression opportunities once you complete your apprenticeship.
Where you’ll work
JCT600 Accident Repair Centre Sheffield
Middlewood Road
Hillsborough
Sheffield
S6 1TF
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
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
Your training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Training will be delivered using a combination of virtual classroom remote learning and face-to-face block release weeks at our state-of-the-art training centre.
Our expert trainers will guide you through the training programme using a combination of e-learning, classroom learning and practical application.
In the workplace, your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through the remote sessions and at the Inspiro Learning Centre in Doncaster.
This is a fully rounded training experience where you will build life skills that last and gain both apprenticeship qualifications and brand certifications.
On successful completion of the three-year programme, you will receive the following:
- Level 3 Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprenticeship
- Brand specific certifications
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (grade 3)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
The latest information on the Apprentice National Minimum Wage can be found at https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-and-conditions As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, all applications are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of realising our ambition to have a workforce that is reflective of the community we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed based on their talent, skills and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Please do not contact the retailer directly. Inspiro Learning carry out the full recruitment service for this employer. Due to the high number of applications, we cannot provide a timescale on when you are likely to receive a response. As most of our roles are recruited for on an ongoing basis, we will contact you if you are successful at progressing to the next step. It is not possible for us to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard back on a specific vacancy but find an
About this company
Volkswagen Group (VWG) is one of the UK’s largest car retailers encompassing premium brands such as Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen, TPS, Volkswagen Group Paint and Body and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Our network of Volkswagen Group approved Paint and Body centres deliver a first class service to customers using teams of highly trained experts and the same paint, parts and materials that are used at our factories. Our apprenticeship programme gives you the opportunity to become part of this network, working within an approved body shop and receiving world class training from our industry experts.
https://www.vwgpaintandbodyapprenticeships.co.uk (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Volkswagen Group (VWG) is one of the UK’s largest car retailers encompassing premium brands such as Audi, Bentley, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen, TPS, Volkswagen Group Paint and Body and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This network of retailers spans the UK, providing a wide range of career opportunities.
Once your apprenticeship is complete, you will continue your learning journey and you will have the opportunity to drive your career forward.
Some of our apprentices have gone on to become team leaders and managers within the retail network or even joined our team at the Head Office in Milton Keynes.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279655.
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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 20 October)
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Company’s application instructions
In order to be considered for this role, you are required to complete an online application via the link listed. Your online application will be forwarded to our specialist recruitment team. If you are successful in your application, they will talk to you directly and guide you through the next stages of application.