Painter and Decorator Level 2 Apprentice

ANDREW BARTLETT

BRISTOL (BS9 3LG)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2025

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Summary

This apprenticeship offers the successful applicant the opportunity to learn new skills, techniques & life skills which will enable them to forge a rewarding career in painting & decorating. You must be hardworking, polite and have a good work ethic. The ability to listen & rise to challenges when required. Driving license ideal.

Wage

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

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Training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

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

Roles and responsibilities:

  • As an Apprentice Decorator you will be working in different locations week by week for the purposes of maintenance / re-decoration of private residential homes

  • Assisting with carrying tools and tidying away at the end of the day

  • You will work alongside experienced decorators & help prepare areas for decoration,by removing customers belongings such as furniture & sheeting up the floors and any remaining items of furniture. 

  • You will also prepare various surfaces by sanding & filling & keeping the area clean & tidy

  • Learn new skills such as cutting in & rolling & surface preparation

  • Working with new surfaces such as bare timber, plaster & render

  • Working with pre-decorated surfaces

  • Removal and application of wall coverings

  • Removal of previous coatings and wall coverings with different methods

  • Cleaning the site at the end of the day

  • Traditional and modern methods of making good surfaces

  • Liasing with customers & colleagues where necessary

Where you'll work

117 NORTHOVER ROAD
BRISTOL
BS9 3LG

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

  • Painter & Decorator Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Training will take place at a variety of locations throughout Bristol and the South West
  • College will take place on block release at SGS Horizon Apprenticeship Centre in Filton, Bristol 
  • Functional skills if required
  • You will receive a basic tool kit and all workwear and PPE kit will be provided.
  • SGS Horizon Campus (sgscol.ac.uk) 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

GCSE's 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Hardworking
  • Good time keeping
  • Able to or learning to drive

Other requirements

Needs to have their own vehicle, so can get to and from work and daily jobs.

About this employer

Decor8 is a small local business that has been running for 20+ years. We offer all aspects of decorating from simple feature walls to large renovations & wallpapering. We also offer exterior decorating too. We work in a residential setting mostly, and work closely with local builders on larger projects.

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After this apprenticeship

A permenant position is available for applicants who complete their full 2 year apprenticeship.

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 VAC1000258727.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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