Painters and decorators use a range of coverings to enhance and protect surfaces. If you like practical work and enjoy being artistic, this could be a perfect career for you. If you are under 18, you will work locally. Working away will be part of the role when over 18 as Togel works across the country.
Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours
Monday – Friday. Early starts, shifts to be confirmed.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Painters and Decorators operate in domestic and commercial properties and undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. Properties include houses, schools, offices, hospitals, factories, and construction sites. Working internally or externally, they work individually and/or as part of a team applying water-borne and/or solvent-borne paint coatings and wallcoverings. They have good knowledge of paint coatings and wallcoverings and understand and comply with statutory, safety and environmental requirements. They are responsible for their own work, achieving a high-quality finish at the appropriate pace. They are good problem-solvers and communicators and are able to interact effectively with colleagues, clients and associated trades.
To be a painter and decorator, you should have good practical and creative skills. You will need to be able to work carefully and pay attention to detail. Sometimes you’ll need a good head for heights.
Your main tasks would include:
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.
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Training will be at Doncaster College, where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Block release.
You will undertake The Painter and Decorator Level 2 standard.
Painter and decorator / Skills England.
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.
GCSE in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Please note this role requires an early start at 7am. Due to the nature of this role, you will be picked up from the yard at 7am to be taken in the work vehicle to the site. You must be able to travel to and from work and college.
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Togel Contractors Ltd is an established family run business and highly regarded provider of refurbishment, fit-out, design and build, alterations, extensions, bespoke joinery and certified Corian fabricators, we are leaders in our field.
https://togel.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TOGEL CONTRACTORS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033537.
Closes on Thursday 11 June 2026
