Bringing the future to your mind; bringing the skills to your hands

Since 1975, Thatcham have been developing training courses to adapt to the ever changing demands of the motor industry.

Our Automotive Academy offering includes -

Over 30 generic vehicle repair courses Bespoke training tailored to a client's specific requirements Skills and operational procedures audits to develop focused training Vehicle manufacturer and equipment training Consultancy and advice

Please contact us to discuss your specific needs. Thatcham's comprehensive training programme caters for all skill levels in the automotive industry.

Our clients include —

Vehicle manufacturers Insurance engineers Independent and franchised bodyshops Motor industry trade associations and organisations Police Government

We constantly review the courses we offer in line with the needs of the industry.

Details of our core courses are available on the right and you can also download a course booking form.

At the bottom of each course decription you will see the number of places available for each particular course date. Where there are currently no places available you will now also find the facility to join a waiting list. Follow the llink and complete your details and you will be contacted as and when places become available.

To keep you up-to-date with the latest courses and course dates available, we issue 'Thatcham Zone' to subscribers every two months or you can view it here. 'Thatcham Zone' will also keep you informed of what our trainers have been doing and how companies are using Thatcham's Automotive Academy to maximise the potential of their staff.


We can run bespoke courses on demand — just tell us what you want, where you want it and when you want it and leave the rest up to us. We will design the course to your parameters and deliver it at Thatcham. We can also train your staff on your own site, if you have suitable facilities and equipment. Our aim is always to be flexible and to help you achieve your training objectives. Please contact the Sales and Marketing Department to discuss your training needs.

Please click here for details of our cancellation policy.

VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSOR

Available Courses

B41 INTRODUCTION TO VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSING
ES01 ESCRIBE EXPLORED
B47 ADVANCED VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSOR
TA4T ATA VDA ASSESSMENT - PART A - ON LINE TEST
TA4R VEHICLE DAMAGE ASSESSOR - REFRESHER
TA4P ATA VDA ASSESSMENT - PART B - PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
TA411 ATA VDA RETAKES

PANEL

Available Courses

B10 PANEL REPAIR REPLACEMENT
B12 BODY JIG COURSE
B50 PRACTICAL MIG & SPOT WELDING
B68 MIG BRAZING
B11 ADVANCED PANEL & JIG REPAIRS
B64 ALUMINIUM & COMPOSITE PANEL REPAIR TECHNIQUES
B64A ALUMINIUM COSMETIC REPAIRS
TA1 ATA PANEL TECHNICIAN
TA11T ATA PANEL SENIOR TECHNICIAN PREPARATION
TA11 ATA PANEL TECHNICIAN - SENIOR
TA1U ATA PANEL TECHNICIAN UPGRADE

M.E.T

Available Courses

B30 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ASPECTS OF BODY REPAIR
BM11 AIR CONDITIONING
BM10 AIRBAG & RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
BM13 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
BM17 BASIC VEHICLE ELECTRICS & ABS, TCS, & EBD
TA3 ATA M.E.T TECHNICIAN
TA31T ATA M.E.T SENIOR TECHNICIAN PREPARATION
TA31 ATA M.E.T TECHNICIAN - SENIOR


PAINT

Available Courses

BP26 INTRODUCTION TO PAINT REFINISHING
BP27 PAINT PREPARATION TECHNIQUES
BP29 PAINT REFINISHING METHODS
B34 PLASTIC REPAIR & REFINISHING
TA2 ATA PAINT TECHNICIAN
TA21 ATA PAINT TECHNICIAN - SENIOR


GLAZING

Available Courses

B33 DIRECT GLAZING PROCEDURES


GENERIC COURSES

Available Courses

B51 BSI WELDING ACCREDITATION MIG/SPOT
B35 COSMETIC VEHICLE TRIM & REPAIRS
B14 PAINTLESS DENT REMOVAL
B66 INTENSIVE WELDING & TEST
M30 BODY REPAIR APPRECIATION
B65 ON SITE WELDING MIG/SPOT ACCREDITATION
B67 NEW GENERATION STEELS
B31 BODY MECHANICAL & TRIM
B67.1 NEW GENERATION STEELS - PRACTICAL
B67.2 NEW GENERATION STEELS - THEORETICAL
BM16 POWER UNIT & SUSPENSION - REMOVAL AND REFIT
BM19 ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS
BM23 L.P.G. AWARENESS
BE1 NEWLY RECRUITED MOTOR ENGINEER


AIR CONDITIONING

Available Courses

TA5 ATA AIR CONDITIONING - REFRIGERANT HANDLING