Student is painting herself a bright new future

Oct 31 2007 by Tony McDonough, Liverpool Daily Post

KNOWSLEY Community College student, Kelly Dixon, will don her decorator’s whites and take up her paintbrush to begin an 18-month apprenticeship with Liverpool builder Rok.

The 19-year old from Kirkby has begun her Level 2 NVQ in Painting and Decorating and is set to spend a four-day a week placement with Rok, working on the insides and outsides of homes across Merseyside as part of an experienced team.

She said: “I’ve always helped my mum out around the house as she’s always decorated our home. I knew from an early age this was something that I wanted to do professionally.”

Kelly is now part of the Rok repair and maintenance team which offers a range of domestic building services, including painting and decorating, under agreements with some of the country’s largest insurance companies.

She added: “I’m really pleased to have been given the placement with Rok where I have already been offered a full time position when I pass and finish my course. I hope to then learn how to plaster and tile and continue to build up my skills in the industry.”