SW Car Care Training
1-to-1 valeting & SMART repair courses
Five days, 27 hours, just you and Connor. Monday is classroom training; Tuesday to Friday are fully hands-on. Every course is tailored to your current knowledge and experience. Places are by application only.
Valeting & Detailing Course
Five days, 1-to-1. Learn safe washing, interiors, machine polishing and protection, then run a full job to time.
£1,495 1-to-1, all materials supplied
Add a second week booked together for £1,046.50 (30% off).
Monday · 9:30–13:00 · Classroom
Foundations & the business: Health & safety, COSHH and PPE, Chemicals, pH and dilution, Tools, water and power for mobile work, Paint basics, Pricing, quoting, insurance and finding customers
Tuesday · 9:30–17:00 · Hands-on
Wash, decon & interior: Snow foam and two-bucket safe wash, Wheels, tyres and arches, Iron fallout and tar removal, Full interior valet: vacuum, shampoo, leather, glass
Wednesday · 8:30–13:00 · Hands-on
Paint correction: Paint inspection and depth readings, Clay bar decontamination, Single-stage machine polishing (DA), Pad and compound choice
Thursday · 9:30–17:00 · Hands-on
Protection & full detail: Wax, sealant and ceramic coating application, Glass, trim and tyre dressing, Full detail from start to finish, timed
Friday · 8:30–12:30 · Hands-on
Assessment: Complete job done independently, Practical assessment and feedback, Certificate of Completion
SMART Repairs Course
Five days, 1-to-1. One classroom day, then four hands-on days of complete SMART repairs, each finished with a blend.
£1,995 1-to-1, all materials supplied
Add a second week booked together for £1,396.50 (30% off).
Monday · 9:30–13:00 · Classroom
Foundations & the business: Health & safety, PPE and respirators, Paint systems: solid, metallic, pearl, Assessing damage — repair or refer, Colour theory and the full repair process, Quoting and material costs
Tuesday · 9:30–17:00 · Hands-on
Bumper scuffs — solid colours: Prep, sanding and feathering, Primer and basecoat, Full blend and lacquer on solid colours
Wednesday · 8:30–13:00 · Hands-on
Deeper damage — metallics: Filling deeper scuffs and scratches, Metallic colour matching, Blending metallics without halos
Thursday · 9:30–17:00 · Hands-on
Harder panels — pearl & 3-stage: Edges, corners and textured areas, Pearl and three-stage colours, Blending, flatting and polishing
Friday · 8:30–12:30 · Hands-on
Assessment: Repairs done independently to time, each with a blend, Practical assessment and feedback, Certificate of Completion
Optional add-on
Your own booking website — £650
A mobile-first website for your own business with online booking, size-based pricing from the reg, a diary and customer accounts. Your domain and monthly hosting (around £20–£35/month) are paid by you.
Build my websiteIncluded
1-to-1 tuition, all products, equipment and PPE during the course, a recommended kit list, and an SW Car Care Certificate of Completion.
Not included
No starter kit, travel or accommodation. The certificate is not an accredited qualification.
Paying
Once approved, a deposit (£300 valeting / £400 SMART) secures your week. Balance due 14 days before you start. Deposits can be moved once but aren't refundable.