Vehicle Body Repair and Paint (Adult) - Level 2

Course Code: EA1FE585

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Start Date	Location	Duration
01/09/2025	Bispham Campus	1 Year	Apply

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Course Overview

This Vehicle Body Repair and Paint course is designed to provide you with insight into life as a Vehicle Body Repair or Vehicle Paint Technician and help you to develop the knowledge and skills required for a successful and lucrative career. This Level 2 Vehicle Body Repair and Paint course is mainly practical, with training taking place in our £10.5 million Advanced Technology Centre.

Entry Requirements

If you are at least 19 years old, looking for a career in the automotive industry, or have a keen interest in learning the skills of this rewarding trade, this one-year course is ideal for you.

Please note: Where wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is a mandatory requirement of the course, it is the responsibility of the learner to ensure that they are able to wear such equipment. Further information can be obtained at the IAG session which all applicants are invited to or by calling Course Enquiries on 01253 504343.

Career Options and Progression

Successful completion of this course will qualify you for further study at level 3, leading to degree level and our BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering and Technology.

Alternatively, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to seek relevant employment.

Throughout your course you will receive ongoing career and progression advice from our highly qualified tutors, who have many years’ industry experience working as skilled technicians. Roles that this course can lead to are:

Vehicle Body Repair Technician
Vehicle Paint Technician
Mechanical and Electrical Trim Technician
Vehicle Valeter and Detailer
Vehicle Damage Assessor
Vehicle Research and Design Engineer

Assessment Methods

Modules you will cover include:

Health and Safety in a Vehicle Body and Paint Workshop
Locating, Interpreting and Using Technical Information
Corrosion Protection
Accident Repair Core Skills
Vehicle Materials and Joining Methods
Mobile Automotive Repair Trades
Tools, Equipment and Materials for Vehicle Accident Repair and Paint
Vehicle Paint Preparation
Application of Topcoat and Minor Defect Rectification
Spray Guns and Their Components
Spraying Techniques
Applying Primers and Sealers
Surface Preparation
Vehicle Masking
Applying Body Fillers
Body Panel Removal and Refitting
Welding
Paintless Dent Removal
Assessment

You will be assessed in two different ways:

Practical skills assessments in the workshop (50%)
Online multiple-choice tests (50%)

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

You will need to provide your own safety boots and overalls/boiler suit for practical activities. A typical pair of safety boots should cost no more than £12 and a pair of overalls, £15. All other protective equipment will be provided by us.

All tools and equipment are provided for practical sessions and access to computers and all software required for the course is available within the College facilities.

You will be expected to provide your own pen, pencil, basic drawing equipment and a notepad.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of any courses within the College are approved to teach and/or assess the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering and/or assessing a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.