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Do you have what it takes?

  • Are you a painting and decorating student or apprentice?
  • Do you want to be a part of Team UK, competing for your country?
  • Do you strive to challenge yourself in the longest running and prestigious P&D competition?
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Compete against more than 200 apprentices

The UK’s leading painting and decorating skills competition is entering its 40th year. This prestigious competition is the best known and longest running showcase of talent for up and coming painters and decorators, with over 200 competitors participating each year.

Tutors and employers all across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland encourage their best students and apprentices to participate in regional competitions. Using a range of Crown Paint products, students will be put through their paces as they tackle tests of skill, dexterity and accuracy all within a tight timescale.

Compete worldwide

Every year the grand finale is held at WorldSkills UK LIVE at the NEC in Birmingham. The WorldSkills UK LIVE is a unique annual celebration with over 82,000 visitors that offers exciting opportunities in further education, skills and apprenticeships.

Finalists at WorldSkills UK LIVE, not only have the opportunity to win this unique competition, but also have the opportunity to be handpicked to represent the UK at upcoming WorldSkills competitions – held in countries such as Brazil, Abu Dhabi and Russia, to be titled the best painter and decorator in the world!

Enter Apprentice Decorator of the Year

Open for entries between 1st March - 5th April 2019

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“I am the only one of my friends who chose a practical skills course. I went along to my local college and had always liked creative subjects and just really liked the sound of the Painting and Decorating course.

It was brilliant to win and I am really hoping to go on to the Euro and WorldSkills competitions now. I’m not sure how I’ll spend the money, but I’m thinking about investing in some really nice brushes and tools.”

Thomas Pawlowski, 2017 Gold

How to enter?

  • If you are a student or apprentice, discuss entering the competition with your lecturer, training supervisor or employer.
  • If you are a lecturer, supervisor or employer consider which of your students or apprentices you could nominate for the appropriate regional final.
  • Read the competition entry instructions carefully.
  • Complete the online competitor entry form.
  • Online entry form must be submitted by Saturday 5th April 2019.
  • You will then be contacted to confirm if your entry has been accepted for the competition and to advise you of the timetable and arrangements for the regional finals. Please note that competitor acceptances are subject to overall demand and therefore space available.

Who can enter?

Any student or apprentice attending a recognised painting and decorating training course, run by an NVQ/SVQ accredited college, training provider or training scheme can enter. Competitors and their colleges, training providers or employers should also be willing to participate in publicity.

Registration for the competition, is open from 1st March 2019 until 5th April 2019.

To enter the competition, please click on the following link and complete the registration form here or contact our customer relations team on 0330 024 0297 for more information.

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