Which company do you work for?

I work for the Bourneville Village Trust. We do property repairs, maintenance and small new builds.

Why did you choose this career?

I chose to do painting and decorating because I'd done it straight from school with family - doing weekend work.

What do you do day-to-day?

On a daily basis I do small repairs. When I'm brought in I do painting, tiling and small plastering jobs.

What's the coolest thing you've done so far?

The coolest thing I've done in my apprenticeship is spraying Bentley and Lamborghini showrooms. You're quite scared of damaging anything in there! But it's really good. We spent nights working there which was really good. I've also wallpapered churches and museums with special papers.

What are the good bits about your job?

You tend to think painting and decorating is just a brush, a roll of paint and a wall. You don't think actually look into it that deeply, but there's a lot more to it. If you're good at it and you're willing to learn you can be successful.

What would you say to anyone who wanted to try this?

What I'd say to someone who is thinking of doing this is just go for it! Don't bother sitting around. Just do it.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I see myself in 10 years having people working for me. I'd love it. I think I could do it and the work's probably out there to do it as well.