Vehicle paint Apprentice Review

by Ace Motorbody

Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am an apprentice painter I prepare vehicles ready for primer and paint. I also do a bit of polishing and sometimes spray

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt many skills such as applying base coat and shaping filler

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy my college course and my job role, I get chance to shadow my mentor repairing and spraying cars, I feel that I'm learning and gain skills and techniques all the time.

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • We do learn at college, there's always tasks to do that are interesting and 'real world' as [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] likes to show us how it would be in a real life situation and how we can use our skills to do the best jobs, we practice spraying techniques which is great cause it is expensive to do this at work on customers cars.

    10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Lots, I have a great employer and I feel looked after, safe and supported.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Lots, I know where to access additional support from Safeguarding, [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] .. I also feel [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] is approachable and will help me with stuff and provide guidance. I enjoying turning up at college, I have a good bunch and lads and we all have fun and help each other learn by sharing our experiences.

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I have learnt new skills such as French masking which applies to me at work. Also learning new polishing techniques

    10/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • I enjoy going for a paint after work with collegaues

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Ace Motorbody to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The course is very good and allows to learn new techniques and skills that maybe you havent known about through work

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Ace Motorbody?

    • make sure to bring boots and overalls

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Manchester

March 2022

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