Wirral Met Students Brush Up Skills during Community Project

A team of five painting and decorating students and one apprentice from Wirral Met College have been involved in an exciting community project with Curtis Painting Group and Bromborough Paints.

Brushing up on their decorating skills at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary in Burton, the students gained valuable skills during their work experience placement, while assisting in an initiative to bring a much-needed facelift to the school premises.

David McCormick, Contracts Manager at Curtis Painting Group who is behind this community project, said: “When we heard that the school needed a painting facelift it was a project where we were delighted to become involved. It also meant we could introduce students to a real working environment to complement their college learning. Not only have they been putting their painting and decorating skills to the test but also they’ve been pulling together as a professional team, gaining confidence and getting a valuable introduction to working and liaising with customers.”

Steve Kelsall reinforced this message from Bromborough Paints. Their business supplied painting materials free of charge: “Keeping a continuous pipeline of young talent in the painting and decorating industry is vital to the success of the regional economy and suppliers like ourselves. This is why we are happy to support Curtis Painting Group with their plans to set young people on the path to careers as painters and decorators.”