Multi-Skill Accident Repair Technician Apprenticeship - Leeds

Summary

Gemini Accident Repair Group are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for apprentice vehicle accident repair technicians to join their highly successful and growing organisation. They will learn skills in car body, paint, mechanical and electrical.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

The pay may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Accident repair technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (40.00 hours per week). If you are over the age of 18, the hours would be 42.5 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

Duration

2 years 9 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The Gemini Apprenticeship Programme provides you with an exciting and challenging opportunity to achieve formal qualifications through extensive product training, while in full-time employment.

A Multi-Skilled Vehicle Accident Repair Technician repairs all elements of a vehicle after it has taken some type of collision damage.

This will involve learning the skills required to take an accident damaged vehicle through various stages of repair to the pre-accident condition.

These fall into three main areas of skills training:

• MET-Mechanical, Electrical & Trim. Candidates will learn to refit processes of all main vehicle systems including air conditioning, vehicle alignment and Hybrid & Electric vehicle systems
• Panel-repair. Candidates will learn to repair bodywork by replacing panels, filling defects and carrying out techniques such as welding, bond and riveting and correcting misalignment
• Paint-surface repair

Candidates will learn how to prepare surfaces and carry out paint refinishing through the following techniques:

• Sealing
• Masking
• Priming
• Application of base coat & lacquer
• Repairing defects and polishing

In addition to the above techniques, the employer will also provide successful candidates with additional training to achieve industry qualifications in the following techniques, throughout the programme:

• British Standard Welding Certificate
• Refrigerant Handler
• Electric and Hybrid Repair
• Senior Accredited Assessment

The post holder will also be required to complete any other tasks deemed by the line manager as appropriate in line with the role.

Where you'll work

1 Pym Street
Leeds
LS10 1PG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Training course

Accident repair technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Identify and apply techniques to document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Apply techniques to plan work activities.
• Identify and apply techniques to organise and use resources with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Apply sustainability principles.
• Read and interpret information. For example, text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Apply techniques to record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Apply techniques to test the function of repaired, fitted and associate components.
• Applies stock control techniques to check, replenish and complete returns.
• Identify and apply techniques to resolve problems encountered during the accident repair process.
• Apply techniques to report issues and problems which cannot be resolved.
• Apply techniques to operate electrical and electronic control systems such as programmable logic control systems, electrical and electronic relay systems, and electronic drive systems.
• Use diagnostic tools for fault finding, such as multi-meters and electronic diagnostic tools.
• Apply techniques to remove damaged and associated mechanical components from a vehicle.
• Apply techniques to re-assemble and replace existing mechanical components to a vehicle.
• Apply techniques to remove and refit trim components.
• Apply techniques to fit electrical components and systems.
• Diagnose and apply techniques to rectify vehicle electrical faults.
• Apply techniques to diagnose, remove, replace and recalibrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) systems and components.
• Apply techniques to remove, repair and replace non-structural body panels.
• Apply techniques to repair and refurbish trim components.
• Apply techniques to remove, repair and replace structural body panels excluding chassis legs and related components.
• Apply techniques to identify and rectify vehicle body misalignment.
• Apply body filler and foundation materials.
• Apply techniques to prepare and refinish metal, plastic, and pre-painted surfaces.
• Apply paint, primer, and base coats.
• Apply topcoats and clear coats. Complete final refinishing operations.
• Identify and apply techniques to rectify paint and preparation defects including smart repair technologies, and Paintless Dent Removal (PDR).
• Apply equity, diversity and inclusion principles.
• Apply mechanical and non-mechanical joining techniques.
• Apply techniques to record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Communicate in writing.
• Identify and apply techniques to rectify wheel misalignment (two-wheel and four-wheel).
• Identify and apply techniques to document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Apply techniques to plan work activities.
• Identify and apply techniques to organise and use resources with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Apply sustainability principles.
• Read and interpret information. For example, text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Apply techniques to record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Apply techniques to test the function of repaired, fitted and associate components.
• Applies stock control techniques to check, replenish and complete returns.
• Identify and apply techniques to resolve problems encountered during the accident repair process.
• Apply techniques to report issues and problems which cannot be resolved.
• Apply techniques to operate electrical and electronic control systems such as programmable logic control systems, electrical and electronic relay systems, and electronic drive systems.
• Use diagnostic tools for fault finding, such as multi-meters and electronic diagnostic tools.
• Apply techniques to remove damaged and associated mechanical components from a vehicle.
• Apply techniques to re-assemble and replace existing mechanical components to a vehicle.
• Apply techniques to remove and refit trim components.
• Apply techniques to fit electrical components and systems.
• Diagnose and apply techniques to rectify vehicle electrical faults.
• Apply techniques to diagnose, remove, replace and recalibrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) systems and components.
• Apply techniques to remove, repair and replace non-structural body panels.
• Apply techniques to repair and refurbish trim components.
• Apply techniques to remove, repair and replace structural body panels excluding chassis legs and related components.
• Apply techniques to identify and rectify vehicle body misalignment.
• Apply body filler and foundation materials.
• Apply techniques to prepare and refinish metal, plastic, and pre-painted surfaces.
• Apply paint, primer, and base coats.
• Apply topcoats and clear coats. Complete final refinishing operations.
• Identify and apply techniques to rectify paint and preparation defects including smart repair technologies, and Paintless Dent Removal (PDR).
• Apply equity, diversity and inclusion principles.
• Apply mechanical and non-mechanical joining techniques.
• Apply techniques to record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Communicate in writing.
• Identify and apply techniques to rectify wheel misalignment (two-wheel and four-wheel).

Training schedule

Level 3 Accident Repair Technician Apprenticeship Standard:

• The programme lasts for 30-months. The training incorporates underpinning knowledge in partnership and managed by EMTEC Colleges
• Throughout the duration of the programme the candidates will be expected to travel to EMTEC's training centre in Nottingham for 24 separate 1 week blocks to carry out skills training. Residential accommodation and meals will be provided
• Candidates will work towards achieving the Accident Repair Technician Apprenticeship Standard for the Automotive Bodyshop Industry at Level 3. They will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications
• Regular visits to the dealership from EMTEC Vocational Learning Advisors will take place, who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace
• Candidates will be expected to engage in self-directed learning outside of normal working hours, which will be monitored and tracked through an online e-portal. In addition to this, as part of the programme the employer is offering additional off the job training to achieve the following qualifications, in order to bring the candidate to the required skills level for Gemini ARC Multiskills Technicians

The following additional qualifications will be included:

• British Standard Welding accreditation BS1140 & BS4872 covering the range of .5mm to 2.5mm material (to include IMI AOM009)
• MIG brazing, and achieve IMI AOM133
• Bonding & Riveting EC842
• Refrigerant Handling IMIAL L3
• Electric & Hybrid Repair & Maintenance Senior Automotive Technician Accreditation

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace according to working hours.

Please note the vacancy may be closed early if the right applicant is found.