PDA Paperhanger competition is underway

The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has hosted the first part of a nationwide competition for apprentices at Doncaster College and University Centre. The PDAā€™s Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year competition has seen record entries this year with 18 apprentices battling it out in Doncaster this month and a second date added in July to […]

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Apprentices line up for paperhanger contest

The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year competition has attracted a full complement of entrants a week before its closing date. As the UKā€™s largest trade body for painters and decorators, we are helping apprentices to showcase their wallpapering skills as part of a national competition. Apprentices will gather at Doncaster […]

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Flying the flag for the painting and decorating sector

Each year, the Painting and Decorating Association hosts a number of competitions and events that are designed to showcase excellence in the sector, promoting the benefits of choosing trusted, qualified and experienced businesses such as PDA Members. Each of these events has a valuable role to play in raising the profile of the sector, both […]

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A look ahead to key events for the painting and decorating sector

The UKā€™s largest trade body dedicated to the painting and decorating sector has set out its key events for 2023. We [the PDA] host the flagship Premier Trophy Awards at Plaisterersā€™ Hall, London, each year as well as a series of competitions that showcase the skill and talent of apprentices starting out in the industry, […]

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