Accident Repair Technician Apprenticeship

As an Accident Repair Technician, you will repair all elements of a vehicle after it has been involved in a collision. These range from small damage through to heavily impacted types of damage requiring complex and detailed repair or replacement of major structural elements of the vehicle. Typically, the Accident Repair Technician works in a modern, highly technical workshop-type environment, working on a broad range of vehicles from cars and car derived vans to light commercial vehicles. Uniquely, an Accident Repair Technician will work on and obtain a level of competence in all craft aspects of vehicle accident repair, including Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET); Panel Repair & Replacement; Preparation and Paint. The Accident Repair Technician from day one embraces the need to put complete customer satisfaction, as well as commercial awareness, at the centre of everything they do. The ability to excel whilst working within a team is a key output for any Accident Repair Technician., Training Provided: Apprentices will work towards completing the Level 3 Accident Repair Technician apprenticeship programme which includes: Vehicle accident repair - including Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET), Panel Repair & Replacement, Preparation and Paint, Hybrid / Electric Vehicle Level 2, F-Gas, Welding.

Applicants will display a good attitude, a positive approach to learning & development and a high level of ambition. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the endpoint assessment., You may also be required to complete Functional Skills in English, Maths and IT (dependent on previous or provisional GCSE qualifications or equivalent), Level 3 a minimum of English and maths grades A

• - C (9-4) (or equivalent) are desirable OR willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 are a requirement to have or to achieve before EPA Gateway., Good communication skills
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Good practical skills
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Prospects A full-time position will be available on successful completion of the apprenticeship with future career development. Qualification / Standard : ST0352 Accident repair technician

There are many incentives as an apprentice with The Vella Group such as:
• Free company uniform - including Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) with safety boots
• 25 days paid holiday per year
• Excellent starting apprenticeship wage of £7.40 per hour
Please note that this apprenticeship includes block release college attendance at Blackpool & The Fylde College for 1 week every 6 weeks. Your accommodation will be provided on site at our Fleetwood Nautical Campus.