Volkswagen Group
(VWG) is one of the UK’s largest car retailers encompassing premium brands such
as Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen, TPS, Volkswagen Group Paint and Body and
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Our network of
Volkswagen Group approved Paint and Body centres delivers a first class
service to customers using teams of highly trained experts and the same paint,
parts and materials that are used at our factories.
Our apprenticeship
programme gives you the opportunity to become part of this network, working
within an approved body shop and receiving world class training from our
industry experts.
Vehicle Damage
Panel Technicians specialise in repairing or replacing damaged panels on our
customer’s vehicles.
Over the course of
the apprenticeship you will develop the skills to prepare a vehicle for a Paint
Technician by repairing, replacing, and preparing accident damaged body panels
utilising special tools and procedures to Volkswagen Group standards.
Daily duties will
vary according to location and may include:
·
Assessing
the level of damage to a vehicle and choosing to either repair or replace
panels.
·
Removing
damaged panels.
·
Repairing
damaged chassis and panels.
·
Keeping
logs of work carried out and informing customers of any additional works.
·
Maintaining
a clean and safe work environment.
We are looking for
an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on a long
term career, with excellent earning and progression opportunities once you
complete your apprenticeship.
Training provided:
Training will be
delivered using a combination of virtual classroom remote learning and
face-to-face block release weeks at our state-of-the-art training centre.
Our expert trainers
will guide you through the training programme using a combination of
e-learning, classroom learning and practical application.
In the workplace,
your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you
apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through the remote sessions and
at the ITAS centre in Milton Keynes.
This is a fully
rounded training experience where you will build life skills that last and gain
both apprenticeship qualifications and brand certifications. As an apprentice, you will also have the opportunity to
attend Outward Bound, a personal development week which supports with
developing resilience, confidence, and teamwork skills.
On successful completion of the three year
programme, you will receive the following:
·
Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician
Apprenticeship
·
Brand certifications
Scotland, Northern Ireland,
Wales: Framework
·
TBC
Desired skills
Our ideal Vehicle
Damage Panel Technician will have an eye for detail and perfection with the
passion to deliver excellent service for our customers.
We are looking for
people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the
personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are:
·
Enthusiasm
and willingness to learn
·
Teamwork
·
Strong
communication
·
Customer
Service
·
Interest
in vehicle engineering
Future prospects
Volkswagen Group
(VWG) is one of the UK’s largest car retailers encompassing premium brands such
as Audi, Bentley, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen, TPS, Volkswagen Group Paint and Body
and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This network of retailers spans the UK,
providing a wide range of career opportunities.
Once your
apprenticeship is complete, you will continue your learning journey and you
will have the opportunity drive your career forward. Some of our apprentices
have gone on to become team leaders and managers within the retail network or
even joined our team at Head Office in Milton Keynes.
Minimum entry requirements
GCSE grades
9 – 4 (A – C) or equivalent in English and Maths and a GCSE grade 9 – 3 (A –D) or
equivalent in Science.
In Scotland, applicants
must have or be predicted to achieve Scottish National 5 Grades A - C or above
in English, Maths and either a Science or Technical subject.
'Equivalent' grades
include:
·
BTEC
first diplomas and certificates
·
OCR
Nationals
·
Key
Skills Level 2
·
NVQs
·
Essential
Skills (Wales)
·
Functional
Skills Level 2
·
Core
Skills (Scotland)
We accept predicted grades and conditional offers can be
made based on predicted grades.
Please note:
As
part of our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, all applications
are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of
realising our ambition to have a workforce that is reflective of the community
we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed
based on their talent, skills, and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Please do not contact the retailer directly. Inspiro
Learning carry out the full recruitment service for this employer. Due to the high number of applications, we
cannot provide a timescale on when you are likely to receive a response. As
most of our roles are recruited for on an ongoing basis, we will contact you if
you are successful at progressing to the next step. It is not possible for us
to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard back on a
specific vacancy but find another opportunity that is of interest to you, we
welcome an additional application.
