Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship

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

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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

About this company

Welcome to RE- Dec Painting & Decorating Services. Our Ethos is to endeavour to give the finest quality job every time at the best possible price. We have the capabilities to transform your space into something exciting, unique and inspiring, all tailored to your wishes. No job, whether that be interior or exterior is too big or too small. No matter where you are in the counrty, RE – Dec will ensure we get it right first time, every time and all to a fixed deadline – not a guideline! RE – Dec have been providing first class painting and decorating for a number of years and have established a leading reputation by ensuring our customers’ expectations are exceeded beyond imagination. From retail stores and offices space to industrial sites and landmark developments, we have the experience to deliver exceptional results on time, every time.

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After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate may be given the opportunity of full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship, subject to company competency requirements being met by the candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Mike Jordan

mike.jordan@hullcc.gov.uk

01482 615238

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315249.

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