Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Summary

With RS Decorating - Painters and Decorators operate in commercial properties and undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a drive for a successful career in commercial decorating to join us. Please note due to site work and environment applicants need to be 18+ and able to drive.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be discussed, may work away on site on different projects.

36 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 April 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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

Painters and decorators use a range of coverings to enhance and protect surfaces. These surfaces could include plaster, metal and wood. If you like practical work and enjoy being artistic, this could be a perfect career for you.  

With RS Decorating - Painters and Decorators operate in commercial properties and undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. Sectors include Education & Healthcare, Automotive, Residential & New Build Developments, Supermarkets, Retail, Hotel & Leisure, Office & Banking and Industrial such as airports etc. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a drive for a successful career in commercial decorating.

Working internally or externally for a range of clients they work individually and/or as part of a team applying water-borne and/or solvent-borne paint coatings and wallcoverings. They have good knowledge of paint coatings and wallcoverings and understand and comply with statutory, safety and environmental requirements. They are responsible for their own work achieving a high-quality finish at the appropriate pace. They are good problem solvers and communicators and are able to interact effectively with colleagues, clients and associated trades.

To be a painter and decorator, you should have good practical and creative skills. You will need to be able to work carefully and pay attention to detail. Sometimes you’ll need a good head for heights.   

Your main tasks would include: 

Measuring surface areas to work out how much paint or wall        covering you need
Stripping off old wallpaper or paint
Filling holes and cracks and making sure surfaces are level
Preparing surfaces with primer and undercoat
Mixing paint to the right shade, either by hand or computerised colour-matching equipment 
Tidying up after finishing a job

Where you’ll work

VICTORIA COURT
QUARRY LANE
BRANTON
DONCASTER
DN3 3YA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be block release at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
You will undertake The Painter and Decorator Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/painter-and-decorator-v1-2

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade C/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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Please note due to site work and environment applicants need to be 18+ and able to drive. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

RS Decorating is a nationwide painting & decorating contractors that has built our reputation on strong long term relationships with our customers, best value for money and primarily service. We have traded independently since 2004, stemming from a private decorating company founded in 1982 to a now established nationwide business of painting & decorating contractors. Throughout our growth we are very proud to still be servicing the same clients since the birth of the company, whilst our steady growth has seen our client base grow. Our target markets are projects between £10k - £100k and excel in a wide range of sectors, having experience & expertise in all including Education, Residential, Supermarkets, Retail, Hotel & Leisure, Office & Banking, Industrial and especially Automotive – all nationwide.

https://rsdecorating.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Jamie Herrington

jamie.herrington1@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311751.

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