Level 2 Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.

As a Painter and Decorator, you will have the skills and knowledge to work out what materials are needed for a particular project by taking measurements and looking at job specifications and drawings. You will be responsible for removing old paint and paper, preparing surfaces by fixing woodwork, filling, and sealing holes, cracks and joints and applying wallpaper, paints, stains, and varnishes using brushes, rollers and spraying equipment.

• Training

  New College Durham

  You will join Mears Group in the week commencing 03/08/2026, and your apprenticeship course will begin in the week commencing 07/09/2026. The programme has an expected duration of approximately 24 months

  Preparing internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) 

  Preparing internal and external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials

  Preparing and applying surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller. 

  Applying solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows

  Preparing and applying foundation paper: Cross lining or vertical hanging around socket and switches, internal and external angles. 

• Skills Required

  Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Creative

11/02/2026

New College Durham

You will join Mears Group in the week commencing 03/08/2026, and your apprenticeship course will begin in the week commencing 07/09/2026. The programme has an expected duration of approximately 24 months

Preparing internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) 

Preparing internal and external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials

Preparing and applying surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller. 

Applying solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows

Preparing and applying foundation paper: Cross lining or vertical hanging around socket and switches, internal and external angles. 

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Creative Durham Gate DL16 6NL Farrell House, Arlington Way Durham Gate Mears Group Ltd