Vehicle Body Panel Apprenticeship - Benfleet
FMG REPAIR SERVICES LIMITED · Benfleet, SS7 3BN
Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)
Apprentices will be working alongside fully qualified body panel technicians to be fully trained in repairing and replacing damaged panels using approved techniques including gas, electric and plastic welding.
The work
You will be working alongside fully qualified body panel technicians. Vehicle Body Panel Technician Apprentices are trained to repair and replace damaged panels using approved techniques, including:
- Gas
- Electric welding
- Plastic welding up to B.S.I certification
Training
- College block release
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Standard
Apprentices will be expected to attend college block training at Skillnet Milton Keynes every 6-8 weeks. This will consist of a training week(4-5 working days).
Apprentices travelling will be provided with hotel accommodation during the college block training.
Training provider: SKILLNET LIMITED
What you come out with
- A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority
- The opportunities are endless
- By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their career within the specific interests they may have, whether it be progressing through their dealership, working towards a job within motorsport
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4 or above
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4 or above
Pay extras and benefits
Tooling Scheme available to apprentices which provides tools to apprentices at the start of the apprenticeship programme.
£17,728.62 a year
The employer
The unrivalled combination of our trained and experienced workforce, married with the very latest technology and techniques, FMG Repair Services boasts manufacturer accreditations, ATA training accreditation, as well as Insurer repair approvals. In addition, many of our sites hold BS 10125 accreditation - an important industry indicator of quality, meaning you can trust our team to complete your vehicle repairs to the highest standard.
Workplace
- Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3BN