Summary
Re-dec are looking for 2 P&D Apprentices. This is a 24-month apprenticeship and training will be delivered both on and off the job through Hull Training. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to gain a qualification in painting industry.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Friday. Working hours to be confirmed at interview.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 8 September 2025
Duration
2 years
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Carry out a range of external and internal painting and redecoration tasks
* Prepare and clean surfaces using handheld power tools and the appropriate methods. This could include scraping, sanding, sand-blasting, steam cleaning, and burning off loose paint; repairing cracks and holes in the walls, joinery by applying fillers/sealant
* Prepare/sand surface for application of decorative product
* Complete records as required
* Liaise and work with all other trades providing technical advice as and when required
* To self-manage and audit all work carried out in agreement with the Project Manager
* Policies and procedures, risk assessments and method statements
* To work safely at heights, internally and externally using appropriate access equipment such as a tower scaffold
* To maintain at all times a pleasant and courteous demeanour and give excellent customer service
* To highlight any areas of safety or decorative concern that might impact on a safe and healthy environment for service users
Where you’ll work
6-12 St. James Street
Hull
HU3 2DH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Your training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
* Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.
* Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.
* Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.
* Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.
* Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.
* Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.
* Select and use hand tools and equipment.
* Maintain and store hand tools.
* Select, use, maintain and store power tools.
* Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.
* Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
* Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.
* Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
* Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.
* Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.
* Apply team working principles.
* Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
* Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.
* Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.
* Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.
* Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.
* Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.
* Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.
* Select and use hand tools and equipment.
* Maintain and store hand tools.
* Select, use, maintain and store power tools.
* Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.
* Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
* Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
* Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.
* Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
* Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.
* Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.
* Apply team working principles.
* Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
Your training plan
* Painting and Decorator Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
* Functional Skills in maths & English (if needed)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness