Lookers Paint and Body Centre Newcastle Paint Technician Apprenticeship

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.

Wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Friday, between 0830 – 1730. Possibility of Saturday workings and / or shifts. Working week will be confirmed on application.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 September
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 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

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

Lookers Paint & Body Centre
Unit 2a First Ave
North Shields
NE29 7SU

Training

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

College or training organisation

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

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

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 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)
Science (grade 9-3)

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
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

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 Head Office in Milton Keynes.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307579.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 4 April)

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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.

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