Apprentice Floor Layer
EMPEROR FLOORING NORTHEAST LIMITED
CONSETT (DH8 6SY)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 October 2026
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Summary
Join Emperor Flooring Northeast Ltd, a specialist provider of soft flooring solutions for domestic and commercial customers. Gain hands-on experience, develop practical flooring skills and work towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification while learning from experienced professionals and building a career in the flooring industry.
- 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
- Floorlayer - textile and resilient (level 2)
- Hours
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Usual working hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm with half an hour for lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 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
- Prepare work areas and ensure floors are clean, clear and safe to work on.
- Sweep and clean floors before installation.
- Assist with uplifting and removing existing floor coverings.
- Prepare subfloors ready for new flooring.
- Assist with measuring, cutting and fitting flooring materials.
- Prepare and apply floor-smoothing compounds.
- Assist with measuring and installing plywood.
- Learn to install safety vinyl, carpet, carpet tiles and LVT.
- Maintain tools, equipment and work areas to a high standard.
- Follow health and safety procedures and work safely at all times.
- Work alongside experienced flooring professionals to develop practical skills.
- Communicate with colleagues and customers in a professional and courteous manner.
Where you'll work
UNIT 18C
NUMBER ONE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CONSETT
DH8 6SY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
Training course
Floorlayer - textile and resilient (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 safety control equipment, use personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
- Verbally communicate with others: For example, employers, colleagues, clients, other trades.
- Use written or digital methods to communicate with others.
- Calculate material quantities, qualities and select required resources.
- Select and use textile and resilient floorcovering tools and equipment.
- Remove and dispose of existing floorcovering.
- Isolate, protect and prepare the work area.
- Test the subfloor condition prior to the application of the smoothing compound and fabricated underlayment: for example, remove surface contaminants and laitance, mix and apply moisture control systems, application of primers.
- Prepare the sub floor for the floorcovering: for example, installation of fabricated underlayments, mixing and application of smoothing compounds, installation of sheet membranes.
- Interpret and use information from drawings, specifications, work instructions.
- Carry out remedial works on textile and resilient flooring.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Carry out pre-user checks, use and maintain plant and equipment. Escalate defects or faults.
- Store tools, materials and equipment.
- Measures, marks and sets out floorcoverings.
- Use of tools and equipment required for the preparation and installation of resilient and textile floorcovering including setting out, stretching, cutting, adhesives, joining and finishing.
- Determine correct textile pile direction for the installation area.
- Carry out pattern matching for textile or resilient floorcovering.
- Apply installation techniques for underlayments for textile floorcoverings.
- Applies installation technique for resilient sheet for example tiled, flat fit, site formed (cap and cove) and joins.
- Applies installation techniques for textile floorcovering, for example woven secondary backed, broadloom sheet.
- Applies installation techniques for finishing accessories for example, thresholds, skirtings, profiles, stair nosings and trims.
- Set out horizontal, inclined, stepped and shaped or coved surface, patterned and non-patterned materials.
- Resolves problems with timber subflooring prior to a flooring installation.
- Comply with health and safety regulations, standards and guidance.
- Select and use safety control equipment, use personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
- Verbally communicate with others: For example, employers, colleagues, clients, other trades.
- Use written or digital methods to communicate with others.
- Calculate material quantities, qualities and select required resources.
- Select and use textile and resilient floorcovering tools and equipment.
- Remove and dispose of existing floorcovering.
- Isolate, protect and prepare the work area.
- Test the subfloor condition prior to the application of the smoothing compound and fabricated underlayment: for example, remove surface contaminants and laitance, mix and apply moisture control systems, application of primers.
- Prepare the sub floor for the floorcovering: for example, installation of fabricated underlayments, mixing and application of smoothing compounds, installation of sheet membranes.
- Interpret and use information from drawings, specifications, work instructions.
- Carry out remedial works on textile and resilient flooring.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Carry out pre-user checks, use and maintain plant and equipment. Escalate defects or faults.
- Store tools, materials and equipment.
- Measures, marks and sets out floorcoverings.
- Use of tools and equipment required for the preparation and installation of resilient and textile floorcovering including setting out, stretching, cutting, adhesives, joining and finishing.
- Determine correct textile pile direction for the installation area.
- Carry out pattern matching for textile or resilient floorcovering.
- Apply installation techniques for underlayments for textile floorcoverings.
- Applies installation technique for resilient sheet for example tiled, flat fit, site formed (cap and cove) and joins.
- Applies installation techniques for textile floorcovering, for example woven secondary backed, broadloom sheet.
- Applies installation techniques for finishing accessories for example, thresholds, skirtings, profiles, stair nosings and trims.
- Set out horizontal, inclined, stepped and shaped or coved surface, patterned and non-patterned materials.
- Resolves problems with timber subflooring prior to a flooring installation.
Training schedule
Apprentices will be required to attend College Block Release at Derwentside College - 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9am - 4:30pm) every 6-8 weeks.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language / Literature (grade Grade 4 - 9 (or equivalent))
- Maths (grade Grade 4 - 9 (or equivalent))
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
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Professional conduct
About this employer
Emperor Flooring Northeast Ltd is a specialist provider of soft flooring solutions for domestic and commercial customers.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice may be offered a full-time position with Emperor Flooring, subject to their performance, skills and suitability for the role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Recruitment Team
apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk
01207 585900
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056229.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm)