Crown Paints
About Crown Paints
With recent figures from the Construction Industry Training Board revealing that more than 13,000 painters and decorators will be needed before 2018 to meet growing demand, developing our apprentices is now more important than ever before.
The Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the year is the UK’s leading painting and decorating skills competition. Celebrating its 38th year in 2017, the national contest offers apprentices from across the UK the chance to test their skills against their peers at the National Skills Show, a major industry event.
Every year, tutors and employers all across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland encourage their best students and apprentices to participate in regional competitions, either at New Entrant level or in the Main Competition. Regional heats for the annual tournament are held throughout the country during the summer months, with twelve finalists chosen to battle it out at the final in November.
“This is a competition which touches the lives of hundreds of young people at the start of their careers, encouraging them to strive for excellence in their craft and reach the highest standards” Debbie Orr, Trade Marketing Manager.