Painter and Decorator Level 2 Apprentice

EDGE CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.

WOTTON UNDER EDGE (GL12 7AD)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 23 April 2026

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Summary

This is a good opportunity to complete an apprenticeship in painting and decorating for a well-respected, local employer. You will need a keen interest in this subject to be successful. Working in domestic and commercial properties and undertaking the decoration and protection of buildings.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours
40 hours a week, Monday to Friday- 8am to 5pm. Half hour break at 10am and 1pm. £6.25 apprentice rate (16-18yrs)/19+ to be discussed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

This role involves working closely with a supervisor and following guidance to complete tasks to a high standard.

  • Reliability, honesty and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential
  • A genuine interest in developing skills within the trade is important. In return, full work‑based training will be provided in areas such as wallpaper hanging, specialist paint finishes, and traditional techniques that are now less common, including painting sash windows
  • The role includes preparing work areas safely, using dust sheets and protecting furniture and surrounding surfaces. Responsibilities also involve identifying and resolving common issues with surface coatings and wall coverings, as well as preparing and stripping surfaces using a range of methods, including abrasives, chemical treatments, power sanding, and heat or liquid techniques
  • Good time management and organisational skills are required to ensure high‑quality work is delivered within agreed timescales 

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
WELL HOUSE BUSINESS PARK
THE CHIPPING
WOTTON UNDER EDGE
GL12 7AD

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

Successful candidates will work towards industry training standards, including SVQ/NVQ Painter and Decorator Level 2 qualification. Your training will be enhanced through the provision of additional in-company training and support from a student mentor and team.

College attendance will be block release 1 in 5/6 weeks.

You will receive a basic tool kit and all workwear and PPE kit will be provided. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A-C or 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Covering an approximate radius of 40 miles of Wotton-under-Edge. Having the right attitude, work ethic and commitment to your education as well as your employment are essential requirements to this role
  • Must be able to get to pick-up points or meet at place of work, so need to consider travel to and from work 

About this employer

A local company, operating since 1989, with a good reputation for high quality work and customer service.

After this apprenticeship

A full-time and permanent position will be discussed on the successful completion of the apprenticeship. Long-term position with a highly reputable company for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Amy Archer

amy.archer@sgscol.ac.uk

01179092202

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028060.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026