Course overview

This qualification will support you in pursuing a career as a painter and decorator. The curriculum is matched to industry standards, with links to local employers and work placement opportunities. You will gain confidence in undertaking decorating projects which includes preparation to domestic and commercial work areas, protecting the surroundings as well as complex tasks creating and applying colour and paint systems using both brush and roller. Students can enrich their skills development, work towards their CSCS card, hear industry insight from guest speakers and attend site visits. Progression from this course could lead to an apprenticeship.

Course requirements

Level 1 in painting and decorating or equivalent, English and maths GCSE Grade 4 or above an advantage but not essential

What will I do?

The CG Painting & Decorating Level 2 will prepare you to further your skills into the field of painting and decorating by studying health, safety and welfare in construction, principles of building construction, information and communication, preparing surfaces for decoration, applying paint systems to complex areas, applying standard papers to walls and ceilings, producing specialist finishes for decorative work, erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms and creating and applying colour.

What will it give me?

The course will prepare you for further learning or training and will develop your knowledge and skills in your subject area.

Materials needed

You will need safety footwear and white overalls which you can purchase from the College.

What can I do when I finish?

If you gain suitable grades you may want to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Painting & Decorating course or a paid Apprenticeship at Level 2 or 3.

What next?

If you would like to apply, please click the "Apply Now" section below and follow the steps. Thank you!