C&G Level 1 Diploma in Painting & Decorating
The role of the Painter and Decorator is to prepare and internally/externally paint and decorate buildings and structures to architect specifications and industrial standards accurately and consistently. They work inside and outside of buildings repairing and preparing surfaces for decoration and re decoration.
TOP COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Employer links
- Excellent facilities
- Experienced tutors
- Small class sizes
Learn from sector experts
You will be taught by staff with extensive experience who have all been tradespeople themselves. You will learn to advance your knowledge and skills to meet the expectations of the job role of Painter and Decorator and the construction industry as a whole.
Develop work-related skills
During your programme, you will also develop personal and work-related skills which will prepare you for progression to further studies or full-time work, following completion of your training in college.
Enjoy professional surroundings
Our Construction facilities are equipped with the latest industry standard painting and decorating equipment and resources. We enjoy partnerships with many large suppliers and employers and as a result students experience, apply and develop industry standard painting and decorating skills in a realistic working environment.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
This course is the first step to a career as a Painter and Decorator. You will gain an understanding of the construction industry and have an opportunity to apply Painting and Decorating skills in a practical and realistic way. You will follow a programme of study that enables progression to further courses and employment within the construction industry. You will gain confidence by developing independent learning skills and will learn how painting and decorating activities are carried out safely and how they contribute to our built environment. There are many opportunities for skilled painters and decorators in the building industry, working for large and small companies and/or in self-employment.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You will be taught painting and decorating in our first-class workshops, classrooms, and IT suites, and will quickly start to repair, prepare, paint and decorate products, components and structures on your own and in small teams. Of course, it’s not all about practical skills, employers need enthusiastic and engaged employees to meet the demands of the construction industry and to help their business grow. You will therefore need to gain knowledge of how the construction industry and other trades work together and operate. This will give you the very best opportunity to progress and forge a successful and rewarding career in the construction industry.
WHERE WILL IT TAKE ME?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto the Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, which requires a further year of study. Alternatively, you could progress onto a painting and decorating Apprenticeship. Further study will enable you to work towards more senior roles within the construction industry.
