Apprentice Painter and Decorator

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. If you are under 18, you will work locally. Working away will be part of the role when over 18 as Togel works across the country.

Painters and Decorators operate in domestic and commercial properties and undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. Properties include houses, schools, offices, hospitals, factories, and construction sites. Working internally or externally, 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.  
• If you are under 18, you will work locally. Working away will be part of the role when you are over 18 as Togel works across the country.

Training will be at Doncaster College, where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.

Block release.

You will undertake The Painter and Decorator Level 2 standard.

Painter and decorator / Skills England.

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.