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3 Years
The Vehicle Body Repair apprenticeship is designed for individuals looking to build a career in the automotive body repair industry while gaining hands-on workshop experience.
Apprentices support qualified technicians with the repair, restoration and refinishing of vehicle bodywork, including cars and vans. They develop practical skills in damage assessment, panel repair, surface preparation and finishing while completing formal training and apprenticeship requirements.
The programme covers the practical skills and knowledge needed to support vehicle body repair and refinishing.
Core Skills Include:
Qualification Level: SCQF Level 6
Whether you’re looking to recruit a new apprentice or upskill an existing employee, we’ll guide you through every step, from funding to onboarding.
Apprentices will develop practical skills in vehicle body repair, panel restoration, damage assessment, surface preparation, sanding, filling and finishing.
Apprentices will learn how to support vehicle body repairs, assess vehicle damage, prepare panels and surfaces, and assist with paint preparation and finishing under supervision.
The role focuses on vehicle bodywork, including cars and vans.
Apprentices will learn to safely use body repair tools, workshop equipment, lifting equipment and body repair machinery under guidance.
Alongside their technical skills, apprentices will develop communication, teamwork, attention to detail, practical problem-solving and safe working practices within a professional body shop environment.
Yes. The apprenticeship is designed for someone looking to build a career in the automotive body repair industry, with a willingness to learn and take direction from senior technicians.
Simply complete the form below or contact us directly. Our team will help you understand eligibility, funding, and timelines - and get your new apprentice journey underway.
Build practical experience in vehicle body repair, panel restoration and refinishing.
Develop apprentices who can work alongside qualified technicians and support day-to-day body repair activities.
Develop knowledge of damage assessment, repair planning, panel preparation and finishing techniques.
Develop safe working practices when using body repair tools, equipment, lifting equipment and machinery.
Support individuals looking to build a career in the automotive body repair industry.
Build communication and teamwork skills within a professional body shop environment.
We’re proud to lead the way in automotive training across the UK. With expert trainers who’ve worked in the industry, flexible in-house delivery, and a focus on excellence, we make learning seamless for your business. We don’t just deliver apprenticeships – we build confidence, competence, and career progression within your team.
We’re experts. We’re collaborative. We care.
Why we chose Remit? Automotive is the core for Remit..it’s also their ability to change. The automotive industry is changing massively and it’s changing quicker and quicker and Remit have that ability to change and it’s driven all the way through. We’ve worked with the Scottish arm of the business for some years now and we’ve found that relationship to be really productive so my thoughts would be that would spread across the business, and my thoughts would be correct.
Remit are a fantastic fit to us within our vision and values, they are flexible to help us build the programme that’s really right for us... that’s been the strongest point for us that’s made this partnership really work.
It’s been about 9 years we’ve been in partnership for which has been an absolutely unbelievable journey. We work in absolute unity with Remit, they’ve worked with us to really understand our culture, our DNA, what’s needed for our people, the Development Coaches talk in our language, they really understand Stonegate as a business and that’s a partnership.
Apprenticeships represent a key investment for the future of Scania and the wider automotive industry. We are delighted to have been able to select Remit Training as our new training provider and look forward to welcoming the next generation of apprentices into our dealer network.
Ready to employ an apprentice or learn more?
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