Bodyshop – August 2019

Each task was 45 minutes long, with each contestant

separated by screens and watched by a selection

of Remit colleagues, all independently scoring the

individual performances.

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and see how well I could do.’

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vehicle inspection and to record any faults found. Again,

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situation, it can present a far greater challenge. As

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from Rugby said, ‘It was a challenge, and I like a

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under pressure and having to get everything done to a

good standard and on time.’

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two apprentice in the competition, he found himself

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year’s training under their belt. But he took it in his

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and focused on what I could do, because otherwise I

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is something I’ve never done before and something I’m

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have forgotten, but overall I’m pretty pleased with my

performance.’

MET

apprentices

With four tasks ahead

of them, the three MET

apprentices were set and

ready to go at Remit’s

Automotive Academy for the

latest round of the bodyshop

Live! practical assessments.

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process of removing trim and

masking paint ready for paint

James Barnard

carrying out a vehicle

inspection to identify defects