Construction
Foundation Painting & Decorating Apprentice
GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD · GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Location
Bristol
Postcode
BS8 3JW
Salary
£18,720 a year
Duration
2 Years
Hours per week
45h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 2 – Intermediate
Qualification
Finishing trades foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
Start date
23 November 2026
Application deadline
30 October 2026
Posted
25 September 2026
Vacancy reference
2000055529
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
- Prepare the work area safely providing dust sheets and protection to furniture and adjacent surfaces
- Select, use, maintain and store, paint, tools, wallcoverings, spray equipment, steps, ladders and towers safely
- Make the most efficient and effective use of resources, time and materials
- Identify different building methods e.g. steel frame, reinforced concrete frame, traditional solid wall and cavity wall, block and dry lined which determine the appropriate paint products and specifications
Working week
Monday- Friday, 8am- 5pm
Skills
Safe work area preparationDust sheet and surface protectionPaint selection and applicationTool maintenance and storageWallcovering installationSpray equipment operationLadder and tower safetyResource and material efficiencyBuilding method identificationPaint product specification knowledge
Training & development
- Level 2 Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship Standard
Greenlight Training Ltd will be the training provider, and you will need to attend their training centre in Bedminster, Bristol 4 days per month.
Future prospects
- Become a fully qualified Painter & Decorator
About GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD
Greenlight is the largest independently-owned Construction Apprenticeship provider, Safety Training and Consultancy company in the West and South West of England
If this one works out
This role is in Bristol. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £650–£900 a month.