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Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician
As an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician, you will work as part of a highly skilled workforce that is committed to quality, preparing, spraying and finishing vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents. The successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training Course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
- 40 hours a week
Start Date
- Monday 28 September 2026
Duration
- 2 years 6 months
Positions Available
- 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Repair of minor scratches and dents
- Preparation of new and repaired panels for refinishing
- Preparing vehicle surfaces for masking and priming
- Paint refinishing techniques, paint detailing
- Paint detailing and buffing
- Polishing the paintwork of the panel to a suitable finish
Where you'll work
WATERLOO AVENUE
BIRMINGHAM
B37 6RE
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Training Course
- Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
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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
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Training Schedule
Our training partner will deliver a high-quality programme here in our state-of-the-art Bodyshop alongside a highly skilled mentor - both will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle paint technician. Once the apprenticeship is complete, you will achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Vehicle Damage Paint Technician.
- Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills (if not already achieved)
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C Grade/Level 2 or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised. Keen to support others as a cooperative team member and eager to learn, with a genuine passion for cars and all things automotive.
About Us
Fix Auto Birmingham East joined the Fix Auto UK network in February 2012 and is the network’s longest established repair centre in the city.
- Housed in two adjoining buildings spanning 15,000 sq ft of workspace with ample secure car parking
- The vehicle repair centre is situated on the east side of Birmingham and is easily accessible from the main A452 ‘Chester Road’ arterial carriageway and is close to the M6
- Owned by the Healey family, the business is managed by the founder’s son, Ben, with an award-winning 22-strong team of experts
- With the capacity to repair more than 1,600 vehicles annually, the business holds the prestigious BS10125 accreditation which provides the ultimate confidence that all repairs are carried out to the highest British Standards and as such ensures all car accident repairs, dent removals, dent repairs, bumper repairs, wheel alignment and wheel tracking are repaired or rectified to the highest standards
- The team at the car body shop specialises in all car accident repairs, paintless dent removals and paintless dent repairs and effortlessly correct those annoying car scratches and door dinks caused in supermarket car parks! They also have the facilities to re-gas air conditioning systems
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Your Future
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can have a full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority such as workshop controller, Vehicle Damage Assessor or Bodyshop Manager.
The opportunities are endless. Having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the automotive sector following their own interests and ambitions.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Joanne Jones
Joanne@auto-assessltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045763.
Closes in 3 days (Thursday 17 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
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