CAP Car Painter

Acquire the skills to

- Prepare to work on the vehicle

- Repair deteriorated plastic components

- Prepare to paint the vehicle

- Carry out the painting of the vehicle

- Prepare the vehicle for delivery

The holder of the "car painter" CAP works in any type of vehicle bodywork repair and painting company.

The course is organised into several skill modules, allowing for step-by-step progression. It alternates between theoretical input, practical exercises and assessment sessions to encourage hands-on, progressive learning.

BC01 – Servicing and repairing a component

• Gathering the information required for the repair
• Applying the repair methodology
• Restoring the component to standard
• Checking the quality of the repair

BC02 - Preparation and application of paints

• Prepare substrates and surfaces
• Apply different types of paint
• Check that the application meets requirements

BC03 - French and History, Geography, Moral and Civic Education

BC04 - Mathematics and Physics-Chemistry

BC05 - Physical Education and Sport

BC06 - Health, Safety and the Environment

BC07 - Modern Foreign Language

BC08 - Applied Arts and Artistic Cultures

Throughout the programme, learners receive personalised support with regular monitoring by the teaching team and progress reviews to tailor learning to each individual’s needs.

A work placement also enables students to develop professional skills in a real-world setting.

Skills are assessed progressively through role-plays, practical exercises, professional projects and assessments carried out throughout the course.

Our teaching methodology prioritises a practical, work-focused approach: case studies, role-plays, practical scenarios and collaborative activities enable learners to learn in conditions that closely resemble the real working world.

• Professional certification Level 3

Find out more about this qualification (RNCP37540, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.

• All audiences

Have a CAP in Bodywork Repair or a CAP in Bodywork Construction

12 people

• Fully classroom-based training

• Group lessons

• Equipped technical platforms
• Room equipped with networked computer workstations
• Unmarked room with video projector

Positioning upstream of entry to training.

For beneficiaries with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification arrangements, support by the CFA de l'Académie de Nice disability referent.

Equivalences and gateways: to be studied on a case-by-case basis depending on the candidate's background.

Education Nationale certified teachers, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult education, professional lecturers.

Assessments are organised throughout the course and at the end of the programme, in accordance with the qualification framework. Assessment tests may take the form of in-course assessments (CCF) and/or final examinations.

Support with exam preparation is provided throughout the course to help candidates succeed.

This qualification is awarded following validation by the academic examination board.

If a candidate fails the qualification, they retain credit for the modules they have passed and may retake the remaining examinations at a later date. The modules passed remain valid for 5 years

Have a level 3 or 4 diploma in automotive.

Selection of candidates by Lycée des Eucalyptus - Nice

Register by following the link: cliquez ici

In apprenticeship: Training is available up to 3 months after the start of the course, subject to validation of your application, the assignments given in the host organisation (diploma compliance) and available places

Continue your studies with a BAC PRO in Bodywork Repair

Practise as an automotive painter with a bodywork craftsman, whether or not affiliated to a network, in a manufacturer network company (approved repairers / dealerships / agents), with an automotive repair mechanic

Access for people with disabilities

Pass rate for 2025: 85.7% out of 7 candidates who sat the exam

Satisfaction rate: 100%

Rate of progression to further study: 0%

Overall employment rate: 100%

Employment rate in the targeted profession: 100%

Dropout rate during training: 0%

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