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Vehicle Painter / Prepper Technician Apprentice

£14.56k per annum

Summary

Our modern Level 3 apprenticeship is an ideal opportunity for you to develop skills for life and work with an organisation that has ambitions to grow, where you’ll be able to maximise your career potential.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course
Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Working in a safe and clean environment you will learn:
  • All aspects of modern vehicle repair methods
  • Vehicle refinishing techniques
  • How to use state-of-the-art equipment
  • Repair excellence and quality
  • Communication skills

Where you'll work

14-16 Elliott Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 1YS

Training

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

Training provider

THATCHAM RESEARCH

Training course

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

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

Training schedule

  • 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

More training information

  • Your training takes place both at the workplace and at one of the UK’s most highly regarded training centres on block release
  • You will undertake a variety of additional online training during the apprenticeship
  • Your endpoint assessment will be the final stage of achieving a level 3 apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 5-9 or equivalent)
  • ICT (grade 5-9 or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 5-9 or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • We will be looking for those who can demonstrate reliability, strong work ethic and dedication to complete the apprenticeship and further their career within the automotive sector
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