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Paint sprayers apply coatings and protective finishes to cars, vans, motorbikes and other vehicles.
You can take a college course, that will teach you some of the skills you'll need in this job. Useful courses include:
You'll need:
As a paint sprayer, you'll:
Your employer may offer you the chance to work towards IMI Accreditation. This could allow you to move onto senior paint technician roles. You could also become a shift supervisor, quality control inspector or workshop manager. You may be able to set up your own paint spraying business or specialise in car customisation.
Builders' merchants sell building and do-it-yourself products and materials to the building trade and the public.
Engineering construction craftworkers fit and repair machinery and equipment in buildings and structures from oil rigs to sports stadiums.
Chemical plant process operators control machinery that makes chemical products, like paints, cleaning fluids and cosmetics.
Window fitters install windows, conservatories and glazed curtain walls in homes and businesses.
Demolition operatives dismantle buildings and structures, remove hazardous waste and salvage reusable materials.
Building services engineers design, fit and maintain the heating, lighting and power systems in offices, hospitals and shopping centres.
The Project Controls Apprentice is primarily responsible for developing a practical understanding of the business, project management and project controls in line with the course plan of their apprenticeship qualification. It is expected they will be completely new to an office environment and will therefore need to focus on standard office skills and behaviours alongside the more technical and industry specific knowledge. As they progress they will be able to undertake limited project controls activities as delegated by their Project Controls Manager under supervision and guidance from more senior Project Controls staff.
Wickes are a down-to-earth business, and how they work is special. Thats down to their unique culture. Wickes believe in doing whats right winning for their customers, their communities, their planet and their people. Wickes take pride in being an open, welcoming place where everyone feels at home. Where you can be yourself, do your best work and make a positive difference every day.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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