Free Level 1 Construction Skills (Painting and Decorating) Course in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus, full-time during the day. You'll develop practical painting and decorating skills across a range of core construction techniques. The course runs for around 600 hours. It's awarded by City and Guilds, one of the most recognised names in construction training. Entry requirements are available on request; the centre will carry out an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Painting & Decorating L1 Cert E&T (EHG00AAAL1 26/27LA) is based in the Painting & Decorating department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop surface preparation skills, including filling, sanding, and priming.
You'll apply paint and other coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
You'll learn how to hang wallpaper and other decorative wall coverings.
You'll identify and use the correct tools and materials for different decorating tasks.
You'll follow health and safety practices relevant to painting and decorating work.
You'll understand how to work safely at height using ladders and access equipment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a painting and decorating workshop at Lowestoft Campus, alongside classroom sessions covering underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work. City and Guilds sets the assessment requirements for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Painter and decorator: how to become a painter and decorator starting here.
Decorating labourer: entry-level site support on painting contracts.
Maintenance operative: painting and upkeep in housing or facilities.
Self-employed decorator: working independently on domestic or commercial jobs.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating (City and Guilds) - the next step toward skilled-worker status and a CSCS card.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Painting and Decorating - an NVQ route that assesses you in a real work setting, often completed alongside an apprenticeship.
Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship (Intermediate, Level 2) - combines paid work with structured training.
