Painting and Decorating (Decorative Finishings)

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

Apprenticeship, NVQ Diploma - C Skills

Level

Level Two

What's it all about?

You will work on a construction site or in domestic and commercial premises to given specifications preparing background surfaces for painting and applying paint by brush and roller. You will also hang standard wall coverings depending upon ability and company.

Progression

Painting and decorating has a wide range of opportunities that apprentices can be involved with in a structured career path, such as new builds, refurbishments and designer work.

Apprentices could be involved in small domestic projects or major projects such as the Olympic Park and Football Stadia. Successful completion of this Apprenticeship will enable progression to the Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) in Painting and Decorating.

After gaining work experience in the chosen occupational area there are also opportunities to progress into occupational work supervision, management or technical support areas.

Entry Requirements

Acceptance on this course will be determined through interview, diagnostic testing and a vocational assessment.

Duration

Two years

Business Benefits

Structured training

Apprenticeships offer a structured training programme for your apprentice, combining college study with on-the-job training.

Relevant skills

Apprenticeships are practical work-based schemes developed by the construction industry to help plug the skills gaps in your company.

Respected qualifications

Apprenticeships lead to respected qualifications – NVQs, which prove that the standards of work expected in the industry have been met, supported by work on core skills like dealing with customers and working out costs of materials.

Building your team

Taking on an apprentice can lead to a valuable and enthusiastic new addition to your workforce. Every year we have a lot of interest from young people keen to make a future for themselves in construction.

Run On Demand?

Yes

Roll On Roll Off?

Yes

Are there any exams?

The Apprenticeship will be a continuous assessment. You will be required to sit end test for each unit of the technical certificate as well as practical assessments.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupation - C Skills

Construction Award Alliance Dimploma at Level 2

Level 1 Application of Number

Level 1 Communications

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills

When can I study?

Day release at Kings Road

Course Facts

This course is run on a roll on roll off/run on demand basis, enrolments available throughout the year. . Please contact us for further information on 01752 305300 or e-mail info@cityplym.ac.uk.