Apprentice Painter and decorator

PAUL & OLLEY PAINTING CONTRACTORS LIMITED

London, NW9 6FZ

Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 15 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 September 2024

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Summary

The apprenticeship lasts for 2 years, in which time candidates will be working on busy sites across London. Apprentices will work alongside qualified and experienced Painters & Decorators learning the trade. The role will include 4 days per week in the workplace and 1 day per week in college, you will be paid for the full 5 days.

Annual wage
£21,112 a year

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Training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8am- 4pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 31 October

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties will include (but will not be limited to):

  • Surface preparation
  • Internal emulsion & gloss painting
  • Wallpaper hanging

Where you’ll work

4 The Hyde

London

NW9 6FZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NEW CITY COLLEGE

Your training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

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 or vertical hanging 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.

    • Your training plan

    • NVQ Level 2 Painter and Decorator
    • New City College (other colleges available)
    • Day release 1 day per week

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 4 GCSEs D-F / or 3-2 (in 2017)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Team working
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    We are a highly respected Painting company within the New build sector throughout London, Kent & Hertfordshire

    http://www.paul-olley.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Qualified painter & decorator for new build developments

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    PAUL & OLLEY PAINTING CONTRACTORS LIMITED

    Kirsten Herbert

    enquiries@paul-olley.co.uk

    01268204304

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279735.

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    Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 15 October at 11:59pm)

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