Painting and Decorating for Women and Girls - 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 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
• Erecting 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 Maths.

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 prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated 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.