Our work

In the ATMI workshop, students will learn how to work cooperatively with others, compete for fun and enjoyment, and work autonomously on their own to achieve a common goal.

This style of learning mimics the dynamic of a typical decorating team, where a group has been formed by the employer to achieve a professional finish. A goal is set, and teams must work together to achieve this goal under the direction of Master Painter and decorators. 

Our goal , is to provide students with the ability and confidence to undertake a small DIY project at home while simultaneously informing them about the craft apprenticeship in an informal and relaxed environment. 

Group Work - 

We can cater for groups varying in size from 8 to 24 students.

Groups will be chosen upon recommendation of the educational body, and positive interdependence will be encouraged within each group. Groups will be given a clear goal, which will only be achievable if each member works in cooperation with each other. 

Interactional Goals

An essential component of any apprenticeship is promotive interaction, Promotive interaction occurs when the group share resources and help, support, encourage, and praise each other's efforts to learn , and is essential for an effective decorating team to function.

Academic Goals

The ATMI programme will emphasise the student's interpersonal and small group skills. Students are required to learn the basic manual skills (taskwork) and also to learn the interpersonal and small group skills required to function as part of a group (teamwork).  Group members gain experience in the provision of effective leadership, decision-making, trust-building, communication, and conflict-management.