Apprentice Open Day

Young People

Discover how you can ‘earn while you learn’, developing existing skills and interests within the cutting edge industry of vehicle crash repair

• Talk to past and present apprentices about their experiences, the career paths they have chosen and what they are doing now
• Discuss course content with our highly qualified apprentice instructors
• Find out how to apply for an apprenticeship within the vehicle repair sector
• Meet potential employers to discover what they would expect from an apprentice
• Watch live demonstrations including paint spraying, panel repair and welding – with opportunities to have a go
• Look around the Thatcham Research Centre, where we examine how best to repair the latest vehicles following a road accident
• Visit our Crash Laboratory to learn about our pioneering work in road safety

Employers

Find out how to access government funding and future proof your business by taking on an apprentice.

• Funding of up to £17,000 per apprentice is available for young apprentices
• You may also be entitled to a £1,500 grant for each new apprentice (max. 10)
• Thatcham can help you recruit and select the right apprentice for your business
• Thatcham’s focussed approach measures the learners’ progress giving you clear indication of your apprentice’s skill level and achievements throughout their apprenticeship
• All apprentices receive the very latest in vehicle repair skills and technologies from information gained from our own unique world renowned research centre
• All Thatcham apprenticeships undertake additional modules on our own optimised ‘Repair not Replace’ (R2R) programme and also on the safe handling of electric vehicles
• Thatcham has an exceptional retention and achievement for apprentices (94.7%), well above the national average