Painter and Decorator Level 2 Apprentice

Training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week

Duration

2 Years

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Roles and responsibilities:

• As an Apprentice Decorator you will be working in different locations week by week for the purposes of maintenance / re-decoration of private residential homes. You will be working with experienced decorators and help prepare areas for decoration, by removing customers belongings such as furniture and sheeting up the floors and any remaining items of furniture.
• Assisting with carrying tools and tidying away at the end of the day.
• You will also prepare various surfaces by sanding & filling and keeping the area clean & tidy.
• Learn new skills such as cutting in & rolling & surface preparation.
• Working with new surfaces such as bare timber, plaster & render.
• Working with pre-decorated surfaces.
• Removal and application of wall coverings.
• Removal of previous coatings and wall coverings with different methods.
• Cleaning the site at the end of the day.
• Traditional and modern methods of making good surfaces.
• Liasoning with customers & colleagues where necessary.

Where you’ll work

117 NORTHOVER ROAD
BRISTOL
BS9 3LG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

• GCSEs Maths and English (grade A*-C or 4-9*)

Skills

• Customer care skills
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Hardworking
• Good time keeping
• Able to or learning to drive

Other requirements

Needs to have their own vehicle, so can get to and from work and daily jobs.

About this company

Decor8 is a small local business that has been running for 20+ years. We offer all aspects of decorating from simple feature walls to large renovations & wallpapering. We also offer exterior decorating too. We work in a residential setting mostly, and work closely with local builders on larger projects.

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position is available for applicants who complete their full 2 year apprenticeship.