Apprentice Painter and Decorator
ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (NORTH-WEST) LIMITED
Apprenticeship summary
As a painting and decorating apprentice, you’ll be learning from your team of expert colleagues, attending college training, and the chance to practice what you have learned on the job. You’ll also get to spend time in our Training Academy under the guidance of expert tutors.
Closing date: June 30, 2026
Intermediate
This exciting opportunity offers the chance to be trained in all aspects of painting and decorating. You will be working in varied environments, trained to work at height and in all weather conditions. We work at a variety of different sites including hotels, schools, football stadia, cricket grounds and shopping centres. There will be times when you’ll be working away from home or visiting our Training Academy in Doncaster. This is an excellent opportunity with lots of reward for the right person.
You will attend college for the duration of your apprenticeship; this could be one week a month or one day a week. Alongside this will be gaining practical experience on-site. You will also attend our Doncaster training academy for 2 weeks in Year 1 and then 1 week in Year 2 & 3.
As you progress through your course you will be given more responsibility. Many of our apprentices go on to be supervisors and Contracts Managers. If you are successful in the role, we will encourage you to progress further within our business.
Painter and Decorator Level 2.
1-day per week at college or in weekly blocks aligned with the college timetable.
Following completion of the apprenticeship course, (and potentially a Level 3) plus sufficient time to apply experience on-site, the candidates will be classed as a fully qualified painter and decorator.
Employer
ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (NORTH-WEST) LIMITED
Bagnalls is a leading, family-owned, painting and decorating contractor, established in 1875, with 16 branches across the UK. This role is working for our Ellesmere Port office. We were honoured to be awarded Supreme Champion, Family Business of the Year 2016 by Family Business United, chosen from companies throughout the UK. We are committed to the long-term development of our staff and are proud that the management team have clocked up an average length of service of 24 years.
Training
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard:Painter and decorator (level 2)
