On an apprenticeship programme, apprentices will learn and develop a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours. These include:
• Understand safe and efficient methods of use, maintenance, movement, protection and storage of materials and equipment
• Demonstrate responsibilities towards own and others safety in the work place
• Identify hazards and risks in the workplace ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.
• Understand the purpose of a range of equipment, tools and materials
• How to work at height including the safe use of platforms, steps, ladders and scaffold.
• Prepare the work area safely providing dust sheets and protection to furniture and adjacent surfaces.
• Wallpaper using techniques for the hanging of lining paper, standard papers, digital print and wide width
including (matching patterns, internal and external corners)
• Attention to detail, quality and continuous improvement
• A strong work ethic, motivated, reliable and adaptable
• A Customer focused attitude
• Effective communication in a team, with clients or with management
End Point Assessment:
Apprentices without Level 1 English and Maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end-point assessment. The apprentice must complete all elements of the on programme learning to achieve the assessment gateway requirements. The EPA consists of 3 assessment methods:
• Knowledge Test
• Skills Test
• Professional Discussion
