SW Car Care Training
SMART repair training course, South Wales
Learn bumper scuff and paint repairs 1-to-1 in Bridgend, finishing every repair with a blend. 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.
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.