In the second of our interviews with apprentices, we speak to 19-year-old Sam McDougall, a first-year apprentice with George Nicolson, studying at Edinburgh College. What’s your background? I’m from Gilmerton…
Interview with apprentice Casey Gardner
In the first of our interviews with apprentices, we speak to 20-year-old Casey Gardner, a second-year apprentice with Persimmon Homes North Scotland, studying at Fife College. What’s your background? I’m…
Dulux Academy offers free courses for National Apprenticeship Week
Continuing its support for the next generation of painters and decorators, Dulux Academy trained an impressive 299 apprentices across this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February 2024).
Online tools before physical tools
Stephanie Koetsier learns how apprenticeships.scot helps people and employers find one another.
Apprentice Ambassador
Northampton decorator and apprentice ambassador praises positive impact of young workers on his business.
Apprentice teaches mentor new tricks
Apprentice’s social media skills bring millions of online views and new business to specialist international decorator.
Power to the People
As one of Scotland’s biggest employers of apprentices, City Building has a unique story to tell. Neil Braidwood speaks to Gavin Hay and Graham Chatham to find out more.
Paperhanger of the Year Award goes to Inverness College UHI Student
Euan McLean won the Junior category of the Painting and Decorating Association’s annual Paperhanger of the Year competition held at Liverpool in November.
Purdy announces Mentor of the Year
Young people need inspiration in their lives, and this competition has recognised three people who are helping to create decorators of the future.
Painting outdoors
Outdoor maintenance should be done every few years – weather dependent, of course. Neil Braidwood gets the inside story on the outside jobs