Weekend Panelbeating - Beginners

If you’re a car or motorcycle enthusiast and you want to gain skills that will enable you to perform your own bodywork repairs, this course is for you.

You’ll learn how to: identify vehicle body work construction; smooth, shrink, fill and metal a repair; identify and prevent corrosion; repair minor damage; identify and use MIG and oxyacetylene welding plants.

Information
Course Code	WPAN100
Level	1
Estimated Time	16 Weeks
Fees 2026	$1,272

Please note: You will be charged an associated external fee (if applicable) plus a portion of the compulsory Student Services Levy that supports our services available to students. For full information on the compulsory Student Services Levy, visit fees and finance.

How to Apply

To apply for one of our short courses, fill in a paper copy of our application form, available here, then either drop it in to your nearest campus or mail it to us at Enrolment Centre, Ara Institute of Canterbury, PO Box 540, Christchurch Mail Centre