Painter and Decorator Apprenticeship
M.C. Designers Group Ltd
BOLNEY (RH17 5PA)
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 September 2026
Contents
Summary
MCD Heritage is looking to take on a painter and decorator apprentice to support its rapidly growing team of highly skilled tradespeople working in central London. The company is a leading commercial contractor working within Art Galleries, Museums, Theatres and other Heritage Buildings.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Painter and decorator (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:00
The apprentice will work a standard 37.5-hour week and will be entitled to two 30-minute breaks each day.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 October 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
The role involves working on a variety of heritage and commercial projects across London and the surrounding areas. Responsibilities include carrying out general repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment works while adhering to all Health and Safety regulations and maintaining high standards of workmanship. Full PPE and uniform will be provided.
- Prepping walls and windows for painting.
- Setting up site and preparing materials and paints.
- Assisting painters with general painting duties.
Where you'll work
UNIT 56
BOLNEY GRANGE BUSINESS PARK
STAIRBRIDGE LANE
BOLNEY
RH17 5PA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MULTI TRADES TRAINING LTD
Training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Training will take place on-site at various locations across Central London.
- Online theory sessions will be delivered live by an instructor and attended by fellow learners. These sessions will be held fortnightly and last approximately two hours. Where Functional Skills training is required, it will be delivered on the same day as the theory session.
More training information
Online lessons are delivered via Microsoft Teams. Learners will need access to a reliable laptop or computer and a stable internet connection to participate effectively.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 2)
- Maths (grade 2)
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Punctual
- Good work ethic
About this employer
MCD Heritage is a specialist contractor with extensive experience working in historic and heritage buildings. From careful restoration and repair projects to the construction of innovative exhibition spaces, we are committed to preserving and enhancing some of the UK's most significant cultural landmarks. We value the importance of heritage buildings and take pride in helping communities engage with and appreciate their history. Current projects include the basement refurbishment at the Shaftesbury Theatre, the Isaac Julien exhibition at Tate Britain, and refurbishment works at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There are excellent opportunities for growth within the company, allowing apprentices to develop their skills and gain valuable industry experience. MCD Heritage is committed to training and development, supporting the growth of a highly skilled team of tradespeople.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MULTI TRADES TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053115.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)