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Vehicle Body and Paint Operations (Refinishing/Body Repair) Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3
Course Code: 3505
Duration : 1 yearApprenticeships are very popular programmes designed by employers that provide paid work-experience, training and qualifications to people aged 16 and above.
An Apprenticeship framework comprises:
- A work-based qualification (NVQ), assessed in the workplace, demonstrating practical skills linked to the job
- A technical certificate, achieved at College, showing the theoretical knowledge relevant to the job
and other qualifications valued by employers such as:
- Functional skills, which show competency in English, maths or I.C.T applied to the workplace
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS); they include creative thinking, independent enquiry, reflective learner, effective participator, self management and team working.
Qualification
In the workplace, candidates must complete the following units:
Health and safety
Contribute to workplace good housekeeping
Ensure your own actions reduce risks to Health and Safety
Maintain positive working relationships
Refinishing covers:
Carrying out complete refinishing operations
Mixing and matching paint colours
Identifying and rectifying paint defects and faults
Repair covers:
Removing and replacing body panels
Rectifying vehicle misalignment
At College, candidates will study the IMI technical certificate.
Functional skills in maths and English at Level 2 are also part of the framework.
Assessment is by portfolio and multiple choice test.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants must be aged 16 or over. They must be employed in a garage setting for a minimum of 30 hours a week (including work and College).Ideally applicants should have at least 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including maths and English. All applicants will be individually interviewed and assessed.
Career Options:
After you have successfully completed this course you can enter full-time employment.For apprentices aged 19+ fees may apply but there is an expectation that the employer will pay this contribution.
Course Starting: Monday 10 Sep 2012 - AP - Ashford
Disclaimer:
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.
Comments
i have had a hobby for couple of years now and its involving cars painting n body work and ive also refitted new panels on cars when thare write offs, i can weld paint,body work,strip and fit insides of cars, mechanical work, drive shaft change breaks and would like to get some qualifications so i can do work on cars thank you.
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