Painting and Decorating - Level 2 Diploma

If you already have some experience in painting and decorating skills and want to extend your learning, this is the course for you!

A diverse and satisfying trade in high demand, the job varies from applying paint, wallpaper and finishes to internal and external surfaces. Working in the trade, you could find yourself decorating brand new buildings, restoring and refurbishing existing properties, working for a contractor or starting your own business!

The course allows you to learn, develop and practice the skills required as a painter and decorator.

Over the course of the year you will cover the following topics:

• Health, safety and welfare in construction
• Principles of building construction, information and communication
• Preparing surfaces for decoration
• Applying paint systems by brush and roller to complex areas
• Applying standard papers to walls and ceilings
• Producing specialist finishes for decorative work
• Ereting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms
• Creating and applying colour

You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, one of them must be English and/or Math.

You will be assessed through multiple choice tests, end of unit practical assessments and external exams through City and Guilds.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Once you have completed the course you can progress onto a Level 3 Painting and Decorating. Alternatively, you can go use the skills gained to start your own business.