Holdcroft Motor Group
Body Shop Apprenticeship
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Drive Your Career Forward: Body Shop Apprenticeship – Holdcroft Academy
Based at Holdcroft Body Centre, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Are you ready to turn your passion for cars into a rewarding career in vehicle repair?
The Holdcroft Academy is looking for the next generation of Body Shop professionals.
Whether you're leaving school or looking for a new career path, we want to hear from you.
This is the perfect opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, takes pride in attention to detail, and wants to restore vehicles to the highest standards.
We don't just offer a job – we offer the opportunity to become a fully qualified Body Repair Technician through our "Growing Our Own" philosophy, earning a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification while gaining real workplace experience.
Why Choose the Holdcroft Academy?
- Open to Everyone: Whether you're 16 or 46, if you're motivated to learn and build a career, there's a place for you.
- Earn While You Learn: Receive a competitive wage from day one, with opportunities for progression as your skills develop.
- On-the-Job Training: Learn in our modern Body Centre in Hanley alongside experienced professionals while completing your apprenticeship.
- Expert Support: You'll have a dedicated apprenticeship coach and an experienced Body Shop mentor supporting you every step of the way.
- The Holdcroft Way: Learn industry-leading repair techniques and customer-focused standards that will set you up for a successful long-term career.
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What You'll Be Learning
Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll gain practical experience in all aspects of modern vehicle body repair, including:
- Vehicle panel repair and replacement.
- Preparing vehicles for painting.
- Dent removal and accident damage repair.
- Safe use of specialist bodyshop tools and equipment.
- Welding, bonding and vehicle construction methods.
- Working with modern materials, including aluminium and high-strength steels.
- Health and safety within a professional bodyshop environment.
- Customer service and quality control standards.
Important Dates & Recruitment
Our recruitment process is designed to help you showcase your potential.
- Applications are open now.
- Suitable applicants will be invited to an assessment and interview.
- Successful candidates will begin their apprenticeship in September.
Requirements
- Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above are preferred.
- Personal Qualities: Enthusiastic, reliable, organised, eager to learn and committed to producing high-quality work.
- Driving: A full driving licence is desirable but not essential. If you haven't started learning yet, we simply ask that you're keen to work towards obtaining one.
A Future Without Limits
Completing your apprenticeship is just the beginning. Career opportunities at Holdcroft include:
- Body Repair Technician
- Paint Technician
- MET Technician
- Senior Body Repair Technician
- Bodyshop Team Leader
- Bodyshop Manager
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Ready to Join the Team?
Click Apply Now, visit the Holdcroft Careers website, or apply through the Government Apprenticeship Service.
A Note for Parents & Guardians
We understand that leaving school and starting a career is a significant milestone.
The Holdcroft Academy has been designed to provide apprentices with the support they need to succeed.
- Dedicated Safeguarding: Every apprentice has access to a dedicated coach and trained workplace mentor who provide guidance and support throughout the programme.
- Structured Mentorship: Apprentices work alongside experienced Body Repair Technicians who help develop skills, confidence and safe working practices.
- Nationally Recognised Qualification: Our Level 3 apprenticeship provides a respected industry qualification recognised throughout the automotive sector.
- Professional Working Environment: Apprentices train within Holdcroft's modern Bodyshop facility in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, learning with the latest equipment and repair technology.
- Long-Term Career Opportunities: Our "Grow Our Own" commitment means we invest in our apprentices with the aim of offering permanent employment upon successful completion of the programme.
Start your journey with Holdcroft today and build a career repairing, restoring and transforming vehicles to the highest standards.
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