Painting & Decorating Apprentice
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Company A STAR DECORATORS LIMITED
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Provider SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
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Location BH12 5BH
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector Construction and the built environment
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Ref NAS-2000055538
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Application Deadline Date 18/12/2026
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Start Date 04/01/2027
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week 40 paid hours weekly, including paid breaks and required training. Normally five 8-hour night shifts starting at 8.00pm. College release replaces work within those 40 hours; the detailed training and rest rota will be agreed with the provider.
Brief Description
Start your career in painting and decorating with A Star Decorators. Gain hands-on experience on live commercial projects, learn from experienced decorators and work towards your Level 2 Painter & Decorator qualification at Southampton College.
Future Prospects
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will have the skills and qualification to work as a Painter and Decorator.
Potential progression routes include:
- Becoming a permanent member of the team
- Continuing to work as a qualified Painter and Decorator
- Developing specialist skills in areas such as spraying, restoration or specialist finishes
Vacancy Detail
- Preparing surfaces by cleaning, sanding, scraping, filling and making good.
- Protecting floors, fixtures and surrounding areas before work begins.
- Applying primers, undercoats and finishing coats using brushes and rollers.
- Gaining supervised experience with spray application where appropriate.
- Working with different paint systems and following manufacturers' instructions.
- Assisting with colour, finish and quality checks.
Correcting defects and completing finishing work under supervision. - Safely using and maintaining hand tools, power tools and decorating equipment.
- Following site rules, RAMS, COSHH requirements, manual handling procedures and PPE requirements.
- Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe.
- Working as part of a team and learning from experienced decorators.
- Completing workplace learning and gathering evidence for your apprenticeship.