Drylining Apprenticeship

MILLEN DRYWALL LTD

Exeter, Plymouth, TORQUAY

Closes in 22 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 August 2025

Print

Contents

Summary

Learn to install partition walls, ceilings, and interior fittings to a high standard. Gain hands-on experience, work with a skilled team, and start a career in a growing trade with strong demand and excellent progression opportunities.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Interior systems installer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 25 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

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

  • Prepare work areas and review plans or drawings
  • Install partition walls, suspended ceilings, and raised floors
  • Fit doors, frames, and other interior components
  • Measure, cut, and assemble materials accurately
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and specialist equipment safely
  • Work at height safely using ladders, scaffolding, or platforms
  • Follow health and safety procedures on site at all times
  • Collaborate with other tradespeople as part of a project team
  • Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in good condition
  • Learn finishing techniques to ensure high-quality installations

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • 3 Palace Gate, Exeter, EX1 1JA
  • 1 Sherford Walk, Plymouth, PL9 8BB
  • 31 Kitter Drive, Plymouth, PL9 9UH
  • Unit C, Huxley Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4JN
  • 2 THE OLD BANK CHAMBERS, FORE STREET, ST MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, TQ1 4PR

Training

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

Training provider

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Interior systems installer (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Measure and set out from drawings provided and check vertical and horizontal datum
  • Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and or manufacturer specific instructions
  • Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant and machinery appropriate for use. (e.g. scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers
  • Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, designs details and manufacturers recommendations
  • Accurately measure and cut components (e.g. metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber and plywood)
  • Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
  • Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
  • Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
  • Clearly communicate with management, customers and colleagues including other trades onsite
  • Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
  • Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
  • Install pattresses
  • Install insulation
  • Form service penetrations through partitions
  • Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
  • Frame and fit access panels
  • install drylining and plasterboard linings eg panels, plasterboards, metal sections, timber battens, wallboards, thermal boards, glass reinforced gypsum board, fixings and fittings
  • Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment for installing drylining and plasterboard linings
  • Install and remove drylining systems according to manufacturers guidelines eg British Gypsum, Knauf, Siniat
  • Form openings and junctions in accordance with drawing specifications
  • Carry out repairs to dry lining and plasterboard walls and ceilings in accordance with design details, specification and manufacturers recommendations
  • Form and Fix standard deflection heads in accordance with manufactures standard details
  • Accurately measure and cut components
  • Appropriately fix all components according to specification/drawings.
  • Install different types of drylining systems eg Twin walls, Staggered studs, Service shaft partitions, Curved walls, Walls over 3 metres high
  • Cut and fix tracks at appropriate centres according to Specification & manufactures instructions
  • Apply wall coverings according to Specification & manufactures instructions
  • Install door and window frames in accordance with drawings.
  • Fit cover trims and skirtings in accordance with Specification & manufactures instructions
  • Install glazing, blinds and manifestations to meet customer requirements
  • Hang door leaf complete with ironmongery including cutting and fitting of door furniture (eg hinges, levers, locks, closers and signage).
  • Cut and fix hangers in accordance with specification, manufacturers recommendations and FIS best practice guidlines
  • Install ceiling perimeter trim to level. Ensure trims are cut to length and form internal and external corner mitres.
  • Install subgrid eg hangers and heavy gauge channel to bridge services, heavy gauge channel between roof purlins
  • Fix secondary grid / cross tees ensuring grid is square and following manufacturers recommended installation. Form upstand using cross tee and appropriate trims or channels
  • Cut and install service tiles and pattresses e.g. form square and circular service cut outs through mineral tiles with plywood pattress or metal tiles and insulation pad
  • Complete tiling including: Perimeter tile cuts to mineral and metal tile; tegular tile edges to mineral tile; perimeter wedges for cut metal tiles; tile clips to back of mineral ceiling tiles; insulation pads to back of metal ceiling
  • Remove sections of ceiling and replace damaged grid & tile
  • Measure and set out from drawings provided and check vertical and horizontal datum
  • Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and or manufacturer specific instructions
  • Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant and machinery appropriate for use. (e.g. scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers
  • Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, designs details and manufacturers recommendations
  • Accurately measure and cut components (e.g. metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber and plywood)
  • Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
  • Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
  • Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
  • Clearly communicate with management, customers and colleagues including other trades onsite
  • Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
  • Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
  • Install pattresses
  • Install insulation
  • Form service penetrations through partitions
  • Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
  • Frame and fit access panels

Training schedule

  • Interior Systems Installer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Training will take place at our Plymouth, Plympton centre, 2 consecutive days every other week 

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Established & Family-Run – Millen Drywall Ltd has been active since 2011 and is a family-run business based in Torquay, Devon. Specialist in Interior Finishes – The company offers expert services in dry lining, plastering, partitions, insulation, ceiling systems, rendering, and decorative finishes like cove and cornice work. Trusted Across Sectors – Serving both residential and commercial clients across the Southwest of England, Millen Drywall is known for delivering high-quality workmanship and reliable project delivery.

After this apprenticeship

  • Qualified Interior Systems Installer - Work independently installing partitions, ceilings, and interior systems on commercial and residential projects


Specialist Installer – Develop expertise in complex systems such as acoustic ceilings, modular walls, or high-spec commercial interiors.


Supervisor / Team Leader – Lead small teams, manage on-site tasks, and oversee junior installers.


Site Manager / Project Manager – Progress to managing larger projects, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating multiple trades.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

Owen Wilcox

owilcox@greenlightsc.co.uk

01752 604713

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339151.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Sign in with your GOV.UK One Login to apply.