Painting & Decorating

This painting and decorating course is designed to provide you with foundation for the skills and knowledge required to work in the industry and to become a skilled painter and decorator. You will develop your skills in specialist decorative and painting finishes, including application of different types of wall and ceiling papers to surfaces.

On this course you will follow a full-time Study Programme made up of the following four compulsory elements to best prepare you for progression to employment, apprenticeships, further study or applying to university:

• The main subject qualification
• Work experience for a minimum of 37 hours or, on some courses, up to 50 days over an academic year. You will be expected to find placements by researching companies, contacting employers and speaking with college staff. 
• English and maths where students have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in these subjects
• Additional enhancing activities such as tutorials and work-related learning, including careers fairs, site visits and guest speakers, to help further develop the personal skills relevant to your progression goals

The Painting & Decorating qualification

• Principles of building construction, information and communication
• Erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms
• Preparing surfaces for decoration
• Applying paint systems by brush and roller to non-complex areas
• Applying foundation and plain papers
• Health, safety and welfare in construction
• Producing specialist decorative finishes

Trips, visits and activities

As part of the course you will also take part in industry trips and activities including networking events, visits and guest lectures. Previous events have included:

• Industry networking opportunities through work experience and a dedicated industry week
• Guest lectures from a wide range of industry professionals
• Opportunity to meet representatives from universities

Our painting and decorating workshops provide a fantastic learning environment with industry standard equipment.

Course assessed by:

• 70% coursework / practical
• 30% exam

5 GCSEs grade 3 or above (including English and maths)

You will need to attend a College interview. Find out more about How to Apply