This painting & decorating apprenticeship is a great opportunity to learn and develop alongside highly skilled and experienced decorators. We work on the finest homes, hotels and palaces in the UK. Our company prides ourselves on the development of our young people, through the combination of on-site experience and education.
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm (one hour lunch break) - 37 hours 30 minutes 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
* Painting and decorating walls, ceilings, cornice and woodwork
* Preparing surfaces for painting
* Hanging wallpaper and wallcoverings
* Protecting surfaces and rooms prior to painting
* Learning from experienced decorators the art of hand painting, spray painting, gilding, specialist decorating and polished plaster
* Liaising with site management / clients daily ensuring high levels of customer service and presentation
Where you’ll work
Maddox House, 1 Maddox Street, London, W1S 2PZ
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
NEW CITY COLLEGE
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.
* Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces.
* Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems.
* Prepare and apply foundation paper and wallcoverings.
* Carry out minor repairs and communicate effectively with others.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
Your training plan
* Level 2 Painter and Decorator Qualification
* Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours
* Day release to attend college at NCC Hackney Campus (Postcode: N1 6HQ)
Requirements
GCSE in:
* English Language (grade 2 and above or equivalent)
* Maths (grade 2 and above or equivalent)
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
* Customer care skills
* Confident
* Presentable and professional
* Drive to succeed and develop
About this company
Over the last 40 years, we've built a highly skilled team of craftspeople capable of providing a wide range of decorating services to clients with luxury properties. Our experience ranges from the historic to the contemporary; it includes royal palaces, luxury hotels, and the finest private residences. Our success has been built upon the relationships we have nurtured with renowned designers, discerning clients and skilled contractors over the years.
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292675.
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