Accident Repair Technician - Advanced Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Summary Next steps Key information Key learning Delivery model Support from B&FC Assessment Apprenticeship Summary This two-year apprenticeship programme is ideal for employers looking to develop an employee to become a competent and highly skilled Accident Repair Technician. Typically employed in a specialist accident repair centre, a motor vehicle Accident Repair Technician is responsible for repairing all elements of a vehicle after it has sustained some type of collision damage. This can range from a minor bump to heavily impacted damage requiring major structural repairs.This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning all aspects of vehicle repair as it covers all elements from mechanical and electrical work to panel and paint. Requiring a great eye for detail, a methodical approach and excellent dexterity, the work is suited to individuals who primarily want to work in a technical capacity and are focused on achieving a perfect finish. They need to excel as part of a closely knit team as well as being customer-friendly and commerically aware. Apprenticeship standard dates Start date Location Duration Anytime Bispham Campus Enquire now Next steps As an EmployerIf you would like to offer this as an apprenticeship vacancy within your organisation, enrol one of your existing employees on this apprenticeship or simply find out more about supporting an apprenticeship within your organisation, please complete the Enquire Now form above and a member of our Business Development Team will be in touch within 2 working days to advise you on next steps. As an ApprenticeIf you are interested in securing an apprenticeship as an Accident Repair Technician, please visit our Vacancies page to check for any suitable roles.If there are currently no roles available, please submit an enquiry form using the Enquire Now button above to register your interest. We will use this information to let you know when a suitable vacancy becomes available and also to advise you of any courses we offer that might advance your career goals in the meantime. Career Options and Progression You may specialise in any of the disciplines covered through the completion of this course. Possible enrolment onto the Assessors of Accident Damaged Vehicles course. Key information Entry RequirementsThere are no mandatory requirements. Applicants must demonstrate a “can do" attitude and have good basic numeracy and literacy skills.To be an apprentice you need to be working a minimum of 30 hours per week in the related occupation of your chosen apprenticeship and be at least 16 years old. Our Skills Coaches and Careers team can support you with this and we often have a good selection of employers looking to recruit an apprentice. How will the Apprenticeship be funded?As the employerHow your apprenticeship is funded will depend on whether or not you pay the Apprenticeship Levy. If you do pay the Levy, your apprenticeship will be funded out of this, provided you have sufficient monies available. If you do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy, 95% of the apprenticeship will be funded by the Government, with the remaining 5% being funded by you. There may also be some further incentives offered by the Government which we will be able to advise you of when setting up your apprenticeship. Either way, B&FC's Business Development Team will be on hand to help you navigate the funding arrangements and support you through this process.As the apprenticeOne of the benefits of an apprenticeship is that, as the apprentice, you are not required to fund your training. You will also receive a wage for the work that you do with minimum hourly rates set by the Government. Your employer can choose to pay you more than the minimum wage, but they cannot pay you less. For details of current minimum wage rates for apprentices, please visit the Government website. Other Costs and Equipment Needed No equipment is needed upon enrolment, but you may be expected to purchase your own trade specific equipment as the course progresses. Terms and Conditions Read our full terms and conditions. What will my Apprentice learn? KnowledgeBy the end of their apprenticeship, your apprentice should understand:How all types of engines and propulsion systems function, including those for electrically propelled and hybrid vehicles.How subsystems of lubrication, cooling, fuel, ignition, intake and exhaust systems operate.How transmission, driveline and final drive systems operate.Vehicle suspension, steering, brakes, wheels and tyre systems.How the panels of a vehicle are constructed and what materials and techniques are required to repair them.How to fill, prepare and paint on to different surfaces using a variety of materials and processes and how to determine which ones to use for which type of repair on all types of vehicle.The importance of health and safety as it related to the accident repair environment and how to implement safe working practices.The use, maintenance and care of tools and equipment and vehicle construction methods used in the accident repair workshop.SkillsYour apprentice should be able to:Remove all damaged components from a vehicle and reassemble replacement or existing components.Remove and reassemble permanent and non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels and remove and refit trim components.identify and describe principle vehicle electrical components and systems and diagnose and rectify basic electrical faults.Repair and/or refurbish all types of vehicle body panels and trims.Identify and rectify vehicle body structural misalignment.Prepare and apply all types of body materials.Prepare and refinish metal, plastic and pre-painted surfaces.Repair minor body defects and apply all the various paint layers that are required to refinish damage panels.Carry out work safely and adhere to the relevant health and safety requirements of the workshop.BehavioursYour apprentice should be able to:Adopt a good health and safety first mentality as standard practice.Take a customer-first approach when dealing with vehicle owners and other clientsEnsure the quality is at the forefront of working practices in every activity undertaken in the accident repair process.Demonstrate a strong positive work ethic which shows application, attention to detail and motivation.Work positively as part of a team and communicate effectively with both the team and external customers. Expert TutorsAll tutors involved in the delivery of courses and apprenticeships within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.Our recruitment process ensures that tutors delivering a given programme are suitably qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and a familiarity with professional practice. This is especially important for apprenticeships where off-the-job training needs to align with apprentices' on-the-job experience. How will the Apprenticeship be delivered? The apprenticeship will typically be delivered over a 24-month period with additional time required to prepare for the End Point Assessment. Apprentices' time will typically be split 80:20 throughout the apprenticeship programme with four days a week spent at the employer premises learning on the job and one day a week spent off-site, undertaking classroom-based and workshop-based training at B&FC. What support will I get from B&FC? As the employerEach employer is supported by an experienced member of our Business Development Team to set up their apprenticeship. For those employers who are completely new to the apprenticeship process, the Team will support them with all the necessary paperwork and administration to get their apprenticeship programme up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible. For existing employers, their dedicated Client Services Manager will be an ongoing point of contact for all their apprenticeship queries, however big or small.We can also help employers who are looking to recruit new apprentices by advertising their vacancy, finding suitable applicants and supporting them with the interview and selection process. Once an apprentice is onboard, our Curriculum Tutors and Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches also step in to support the employer-apprentice relationship and ensure the apprentice is on track to succeed.As the apprenticeIn the first instance, we aim to give potential apprentices all the support they need to find a suitable apprenticeship. That can mean working with them prior to an application to improve their CV, hone their interview skills and advise them of any additional training that may help them secure an apprenticeship vacancy.Once they start their apprenticeship, we continue to support them with their off-site training and with regular meetings with our Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches to ensure they are progressing and acquiring all the knowledge, skills and behaviours that will ensure they complete their apprenticeship successfully. How will the Apprenticeship be assessed? What is an end-point assessment and why it happensAn EPA is an assessment at the end of the apprenticeship. The EPA is the apprentice's opportunity to show an independent assessor how well they can carry out the occupation they have been trained for.The overall grades available for this apprenticeship are:failpassdistinctionWhen the apprentice passes the EPA, they will be awarded their apprenticeship certificate.Assessment methodsPractical assessmentThe apprentice will be required to carry out a number of practice tasks that will enable the independent assessor to ascertain whether the apprentice has acquired all the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours which form the occupational standard. The assessment will take place over a number of sessions each allowing the apprentice to demonstrate his or her skills in particular aspects of vehicle repair process.