Automotive - Accident Repair (Body) Level 3 Study Programme

If you have a healthy interest in the vehicle body repair industry, this programme will enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and prepare you for a career in body repair.

Future Career and Earning Potentials:

Motor vehicle body repair £15K-£30K

(Source: National Careers Service)

Please Note: Work placement opportunities will be available at all levels.

This study programme will cover a range of the topics and units at each level, some of which are listed below:

You will study Health & Safety as a mandatory unit plus:

Level 1

• Vehicle body repair

• Vehicle refinish

• Steering & suspension

• Vehicle inspection

• Vehicle body repair

• Vehicle refinish

Level 2

• Body repair techniques

• Working with others

• Repair and preparation of body panels

Level 3

• Advanced body repair techniques

• Removing, replacing and repairing vehicle body panels

• Rectifying vehicle misalignment

You will attend practical sessions in our fully equipped motor vehicle workshops and theory lessons in the classroom.

Level 1

3 GCSEs 9-1

OR

Entry 3 and English and maths

Level 2 Certificate

5 GCSEs 9-3 including English and maths

OR

Level 1 Body/Paint or equivalent with English and maths at grade 3

Level 2 Diploma

5 GCSEs 9-3 including English and maths

OR

Leve 2 Certificate Body Repair and working towards GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths

Level 3

5 GCSEs 9-4 including English or maths

And

Level 2 Diploma

On successful completion and with the required English and maths grades you can progress through the levels.

Progression on to Level 3 accident repair may be available or an apprenticeship.

Successful completion of this programme will boost your career in the body repair sectors.