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3 Years
The Vehicle Paintwork and Repair apprenticeship is designed for individuals looking to build a career in the automotive paint and refinishing industry while gaining hands-on workshop experience.
Apprentices support qualified paint technicians with the preparation, painting and refinishing of vehicles, including cars and vans. They develop practical skills in surface preparation, paint mixing, colour matching, paint application and finishing while completing formal training and apprenticeship requirements.
The programme covers the practical skills and knowledge needed to support vehicle paint preparation, painting and refinishing.
Core Skills Include:
Qualification Level: Level 2
Apprentices will learn the safe handling and use of paints, solvents and refinishing materials. 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 paint preparation and refinishing, including sanding, filling, masking, priming, paint mixing, colour matching, paint application and finishing.
Apprentices will learn how to prepare vehicles and panels for painting, assist with primer application, mix and match paint colours, use spray equipment and identify and correct paint defects.
The role focuses on vehicle painting and refinishing, including cars and vans.
Apprentices will learn to safely use paint shop tools, spray equipment, workshop machinery and spray guns under guidance.
Apprentices will learn the safe handling and use of paints, solvents and refinishing materials.
Yes. The apprenticeship is designed for someone looking to build a career in the automotive paint and refinishing industry, with a willingness to learn and take direction from experienced paint 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 paint preparation, refinishing and finishing techniques.
Develop apprentices who can work alongside qualified paint technicians and support day-to-day preparation and refinishing activities.
Develop knowledge of paint mixing, colour matching, spray application and paint defect correction.
Develop safe working practices when handling paints, solvents, refinishing materials, tools and spray equipment.
Support individuals looking to build a career in the automotive paint and refinishing industry.
Build communication and teamwork skills within a professional automotive paint 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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