You’ve already learned the first steps in painting and decorating and you’ve had plenty of practice. Now, this CSkills level 2 diploma in painting and decorating at City College Plymouth can take your career opportunities to the next level. As you’ll soon be working on larger commercial developments or on smaller-scale domestic properties, we aim to introduce you to the planning, organisational and practical skills to complete projects as well as helping you to advance your hands-on technical skills. This course will give you everything you need to start work as a fully qualified painter and decorator.
Painting and Decorating
Course Code:
DIPD2
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Diploma
- Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Full-time
- Duration: One year
- Time of day: Daytime

What's it all about?
Course information
In our experience in order to be successful on this course you will need one of the following:
- four GCSEs at grades 3-1 (D-F) (including English and science)
- an intermediate GNVQ
- a BTEC first diploma
- an NVQ Level 1/technical certificate.
On successful completion you may progress to:
- an Apprenticeship in the sector
- employment as a fully qualified painter and decorator to increase your site experience.
Please note fees are quoted for one year only.
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