Motor Vehicle

Level 3 - Paint & Body Repair

  • Academic Year: 25/26
  • College 16+
  • EP Campus
  • Crewe Campus
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The Course

This Level 3 Paint & Body Repair course will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills that you need to become a vehicle paint operator working on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and specialist paint businesses.

The course invloves both theory and practical work, including:

  • the preparation and application procedures
  • the diagnosis and rectifying of paint faults
  • working with plastic materials and components
  • preparing metal and pre-painted surfaces
  • establishing paint defects
  • applying topcoats and completing refinishing
  • colour matching

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Typically you will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including a 4/3 (C/D) combination for maths and English.
You could progress to employment in a garage or the vehicle maintenance sector or to higher-level study.
£5421

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

Funding for Higher Education courses can be through a payment plan or a tuition loan through Student Finance England. Find out more at Student Finance or get in touch with our Bursary department.

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EP Campus
Starts : September 2nd, 2025
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Crewe Campus
Starts : September 2nd, 2025
1 Year

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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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