- GMFJ Reference
89465
- Wages
£5.00 p/h
- Hours
40.00 per week
- Date Posted
10/08/2018
- Start Date
03/09/2018
- Approx. Duration
Course duration is 24-48 months
- Location
Southport
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Automotive
- Opportunity Type
Advanced Level 3
- Employer
The Vella Group (Southport)
Description
As an Accident Repair Technician, you will repair all elements of a vehicle after it has been involved in a collision. These range from small damage through to heavily impacted types of damage requiring complex and detailed repair or replacement of major structural elements of the vehicle.
Typically, the Accident Repair Technician works in a modern, highly technical workshop-type environment, working on a broad range of vehicles from cars and car derived vans to light commercial vehicles.
Uniquely, an Accident Repair Technician will work on and obtain a level of competence in all craft aspects of vehicle accident repair, including Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET); Panel Repair & Replacement; Preparation and Paint.
The Accident Repair Technician from day one embraces the need to put complete customer satisfaction, as well as commercial awareness, at the centre of everything they do. The ability to excel whilst working within a team is a key output for any Accident Repair Technician.
Course duration 24 - 28 months
Applicants will display a good attitude, a positive approach to learning & development and a high level of ambition. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Apprenticeship vacancies are available at the following sites:
- Chester (CH5 2NU)
- Preston (PR2 2YL)
- Skelmersdale (WN8 9TA)
- Southport (PR8 5EG)
- Workington (CA14 4JW)
There are many incentives as an apprentice with The Vella Group such as:
- Free company uniform - including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with safety boots
- 22 days paid holiday per year
- Excellent starting apprenticeship wage of £5.00 per hour
- Outstanding multi-skilled career development programme
For more information about this vacancy please contact Blackpool and the Fylde College on 01253 504343 (Ref ID: 89465)
Company website : http://www.thevellagroup.co.uk/
- Good communication skills
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Good practical skills
- The ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Candidates must achieve a score of at least Level 1 on the college based online initial assessments in English, Maths and IT (this will be emailed to you once a copy of your CV is received.
Apprentices will work towards completing the Level 3 Advanced Multi-Skilled Apprenticeship programme which includes:
- Vehicle accident repair - including Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET)
- Panel Repair & Replacement
- Preparation and Paint
- Willing to learn
- Enthusiastic
- Positive attitude
A full-time position will be available on successful completion of the apprenticeship with future career development.
Once you have made an application we will contact you via email and also on your phone. Please check your emails and voicemail regularly.