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Windscreen fitter
Windscreen repairer, vehicle glazing technician
Windscreen fitters repair and replace damaged glass on cars, vans, buses and lorries.
Average salary (a year)
£16000
Starter
£24000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
45.0 to 47.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
on call
as customers demand
How to become
Explore the different ways to get into this role
You can get into this job through:a college course; an apprenticeship; applying directly
College
You could do a college course like a Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Vehicle Accident Repair, which may help when looking for work.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
funding advice|https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses/financial-help
search for courses|/find-a-course
Apprenticeship
You can get into this job through an automotive glazing technician advanced apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Direct Application
There are no set entry requirements when applying directly for vacancies, but experience in the motor trade as a mechanic or body repairer would be helpful.
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Further Information
You can find out more about careers in the car industry from Autocity.
What it takes
Find out what skills you’ll use in this role
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    The ability to work well with your hands
    The ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
    The ability to organise your time and workload
    Customer service skills
    To be thorough and pay attention to detail
    The ability to use your initiative
    Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
    The ability to work well with others
Digital Skills Level
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Other Requirements
You may be given a company car or van if you're directly employed. You'll need your own vehicle if you work for yourself.
Related Restrictions
have a full driving licence
What you will do
Discover the day-to-day tasks you’ll do in this role
Day to day tasks
Day to day, you could
drive to meet the customer or welcome them to the workshop, assess the damage to glass, advise the customer on repair options, repair small chips in glass with resin, disconnect electrical wiring, like window controls on larger jobs, remove trims from around windows, remove and replace damaged glass, record work details for each job, process payments
Working environment
You could work in a fast-fit centre, at a car dealership, at a client's business, at a client's home or on call-out to wherever the car owner is.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and involve using chemicals.
Career Path & Progression
Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities
With more training you could become a vehicle mechanic, breakdown engineer or workshop supervisor.
You could also start your own windscreen repair company.
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