Vehicle Body Panel Apprenticeship - Guildford

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.

What you'll do

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.

After the apprenticeship

• 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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4 or above)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4 or above)

Benefits

Tooling Scheme available to apprentices which provides tools to apprentices at the start of the apprenticeship programme.

About 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.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SKILLNET LIMITED
• Expected duration: 2 Years
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, may vary.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £17,728.62 a year