Painting and Decorating - Level 2

Start Date	Location	Duration
02/09/2019	Bispham Campus	1 Year	Apply

Course Overview

This course is the first step towards becoming a successful painter and decorator. You could progress onto the level 3 study programme or you could secure your own apprenticeship with an employer and earn while you learn

This course is for those who want to develop a career within the painting and decorating industry. This course builds upon the skills you have previously gained at level 1 and provides the opportunity to gain valuable work experience alongside your course.

You'll learn how to apply paint by brush and roller, apply paper to walls and ceilings, prepare surfaces and how to produce specialist decorative finishes.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of the Level 1 Painting and Decorating Diploma. Progression to the level 3 is guaranteed with a good standard of attendance and commitment to all lessons including maths and English.

If you are a year 11 student applying for this programme, we will compare your GCSE results with the minimum target grades set for you by your school. This will help us decide whether this is your most suitable programme of study. Other students, including those from outside the area, will have an opportunity to discuss their qualifications and experience to make sure they too are studying at the right level. For some programmes, we might need to observe you carrying out certain practical tasks before we can make you an offer.

Qualification Obtained

Diploma in Painting and Decorating (Construction)

Essential Skills – English and Maths

If you achieve a grade 3 in GCSE Maths or English you will have to work towards re-sitting these subjects as part of your main study programme. At B&FC, this won’t delay your career journey because you’re working towards these subjects at the same time as your chosen subject.

Career Options and Progression

Assessment Methods

Teaching and Learning Methods

This course has various methods of delivery for example;

Site visits
Guest speakers
Guest lecturers
Seminars
Class based written work
Digital devices
E-learning,
Field visits
Role play

We have various specialised pieces of craft based training equipment used in industry.

You will develop skills relevant to painting and decorating and carry out safe working practices in construction.

Teaching methods consist of approx. 70% practical and 30% theory. 12.5 hrs per week are spent in the workshop/classroom.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of further education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.