Floorlayer Apprenticeship

A G FLOORING LTD

various site locations across the North West (M11 2NB)

Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2026

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Summary

We're looking for a motivated Flooring Apprentice to join our experienced team. The apprenticeship involves hands-on training in floor prep, installing various vinyl's, LVT & carpets. You’ll gain valuable skills & qualifications. Apply if you’re reliable, hardworking & keen to build a long-term career in flooring.

• Wage:

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

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Training course: Floorlayer - textile and resilient (level 2)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm. May work evenings and weekends.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 19 October 2026

• Duration:

  2 years 6 months

• 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

You will learn how to prepare floors and install a range of flooring products, including vinyl, LVT, safety flooring, carpet and screeds, across commercial, healthcare and other environments.

Daily tasks:

• Taking up existing flooring
• Disposing of existing flooring
• Cleaning/brushing the floor to prepare it for preparation products
• Mixing floor preparation products
• Applying floor preparation products
• Installing new flooring products
• Cleaning/clearing work area

Where you'll work

various site locations across the North West
M11 2NB

Training

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

Training provider

WEBS TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Floorlayer - textile and resilient (level 2)

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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

Training will take place at work three weeks of a month and at college for a period of 4/5 consecutive days once a month. The college will be located in either Loughborough or Saint Helen's, must be willing to travel to either location. Travel and/or accommodation will be funded by the Company.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9 to 4)
• Maths (grade 9 to 4)

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
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will be required to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

A.G. Flooring Ltd specializes in the installation of contract floor coverings delivering mainly to local Health Authorities, local Councils, Education sectors, Care Homes, Retail sectors and local Businesses. Supplying and installing all types of contract floor coverings such as commercial vinyl/vinyl tiles, floor preparation works, contract carpets/carpet tiles, Entrance Matting, and bespoke works for clean/wet rooms.

http://www.agflooringltd.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Once qualified, there will be:

• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to work on a variety of commercial flooring projects
• Opportunities for career progression

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

A G FLOORING LTD

Kelly

enquiries@agflooringltd.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050938.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)