Apprenticeship Standard: Level 2 Textiles & Impervious Floorcoverings
Location: Oak Farm and based on site with travel to various commercial and domestic locations.
Working hours: 7:30am-4:30pm
Salary: £19,000
About the Role
Lake and Co. are looking for their first ever Apprentice to support their ongoing growth. The apprenticeship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working alongside skilled floor layers.
You will learn how to prepare subfloors, install a wide range of commercial and domestic flooring products, and work safely and professionally on construction sites and customer premises. The role combines practical on-site work with structured training delivered by a specialist training provider.
Key Responsibilities
During the apprenticeship you will learn to:
Assist with subfloor preparation, including screeding, levelling and installing plywood.
Support the installation of different floor coverings including vinyl, carpet tiles, luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), safety flooring and impervious and textile flooring.
Safely handle, transport and store flooring materials, tools and equipment.
Assess and test existing floor surfaces, including checking moisture levels, temperature and subfloor condition before installation.
Help plan flooring installation work, including preparing materials and understanding project requirements.
Measure and estimate materials needed for flooring projects.
Work efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and customer service.
Follow all relevant Health & Safety procedures on construction sites and in occupied buildings.
Work as part of a team to complete flooring projects.
Training and Development
You will work towards the Level 2 Textiles & Impervious Flooring qualification.Your learning will be through the training provider, Floorskills.
Training will include:
Practical on-site learning with experienced floor layers
Block Training with the training provider for a full week, on a bi-monthly basis.
Development of industry knowledge, installation techniques and safe working practices
This combination of training and real-world experience will help you build the skills required to become a qualified floor layer.
Skills and Qualities
We are looking for someone who:
Can communicate well and work as part of a small team
Listens carefully and follows instructions
Is organised and reliable
Enjoys practical, hands-on work
Can think of solutions when problems occur
Understands and is comfortable with the physical aspect of the role
Can remain calm and focused when work becomes busy or difficult
Can use basic maths for measuring and planning
What can we do for you?
At Lake & Co, we are excited to be able to offer you:
A supportive environment
A varied work environment
Your own mentor to support throughout the apprenticeship
Work uniform and tools
Opportunities for pay progression as your skills increase
If this opportunity sounds exactly like what you have been looking for, please send your cv to
Salary description
£19000.00 - £19000.00 per year