South Lanarkshire College student wins national award
This came after he battled through two six-hour challenges that tested precision, stamina, and skill.
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Nathan, an employee of Robert Wilson & Son Painting Contractors Ltd in Glasgow, was one of 16 top scorers from five regional heats across England, Scotland, and Wales, making it all the way to the Grand Final in Doncaster,
He then went on to be crowned third junior, receiving his award at the PDA's award ceremony held at Plaisterers' Hall in London.
Nathan said: "The competition itself was a great experience, and then to come to this amazing event and receive an award is a massive bonus."
The competition stages involved a six-hour task where competitors had to scale up, measure out, and precisely paint a complex design.
Their work was judged by Andrew Davis of the Association of Painting Craft Teachers (APCT) and Neil Ogilvie, chief executive of the PDA.
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Neil said: "The PDA's Apprentice of the Year competition is a demanding but ultimately rewarding experience for people learning the skills required for a career in colour.
"Apprentices are challenged to accurately scale up and precisely paint a complex design, which tests their knowledge and skill in the craft, and we know they value the experience of both taking part in the competition and attending the awards ceremony in London.
"Nathan was a top scorer regionally and nationally, and I congratulate him wholeheartedly on the outstanding work that secured him third place in the Junior category of the PDA Apprentice of the Year 2025."
The Apprentice of the Year competition was sponsored by Purdy, CITB and Johnstone's Trade.
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