Craft painter and decorator

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

To provide all aspects of painting and decorating.

Prepare and fill surfaces by sanding, filling, and applying primer systems

Apply paint finishes by brush, roller, and spray to professional standard

Hang wallcoverings including pattern-matching and dealing with obstacles

Apply specialist finishes such as glazes, textured coatings, and metallic effects

Work safely at height from ladders, scaffolds, and mobile towers

Select and mix colours to specification or match existing decorative schemes

Surface preparation techniques for plaster, wood, metal, and masonry

Paint systems, product chemistry, and when to use each product type

Wallpaper hanging including lining, pattern matching, and specialist papers

Specialist decorative techniques such as graining, marbling, and gilding

Colour theory and how to match, mix, and tint paints accurately

Heritage and restoration decorating methods on historic buildings

Ready to look for a place?

See live Craft painter and decorator apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.