Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Summary

One of the foremost painting contractors in South of England and holders of The Royal Warrant are looking for self-motivated apprentices to build their career in the company. We undertake a wide variety of painting projects such as The Royal Household, and other high-profile projects like Battersea Power Station, Windsor Castle and Mercedes HQ.

Annual wage: £12,979.20 a year
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Training course: Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4.30pm. Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm. May work weekends.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1

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

Apprentice will be working in multiple sites.

Tasks to include:

General Site Housekeeping
Preparation and preparatory works
Internal and external decorations on a wide scope of projects
Specialist decorations on occasion, including wallpaper hanging, spraying and multi colour works
Participation in training and team building

Where you’ll work

UNIT 5

METRO CENTRE

TOUTLEY ROAD

WOKINGHAM

RG41 1QW

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

THE WINDSOR FOREST 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 or vertical hanging 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

Level 2 Painter and decorator apprenticeship qualification
Level 2 Functional skills in English and maths if required
One day a week in Langley college for theory and practice

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English and maths (grade C/4)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Painting skills (grade Any)

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
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Physical fitness
Punctual
Reliable and trustworthy

Other requirements

• Working outside in all weathers • Occasional weekend work • Travel

About this company

A C Beck has been established since 1953 and is just celebrating its 70-year anniversary. It is a family run business, employing over 50 people in London & the Southeast. The company has many long-term staff members which have come through the apprenticeship route. Majority of apprentices have qualified and continued the journey through A C Beck to Supervisor level.

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

After this apprenticeship

Permanent employment once qualified, working up through the ranks

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Charlotte McLoughlin

01753 443855

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277432.

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Closes on Thursday 31 October

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