Level 1 Painting and Decorating Course in Peterlee
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. East Durham College lists a fee of £1,381.50 if you're not eligible. Contact East Durham College for more info.
Level 1 Painting and Decorating (Construction) Course in Peterlee. Classes run at East Durham College Peterlee Campus, full-time during the day, over 36 weeks. You'll build a broad range of knowledge and practical skills across painting and decorating work in the construction industry. To join, you'll need to reach Entry Level 3 on an initial numeracy and literacy screening. This screening also helps the college plan your learning. The course covers the skills and understanding you need to work as a painter and decorator.
Who this course is for
This Diploma provides students with a broad range of knowledge, understanding and skills training to become qualified within painting and decorating. The qualification is aimed at students wishing to join the construction industry as painters and decorators.
Entry requirements
Applicants should be interested in painting and decorating and have achieved Entry level 3 on initial numeracy and literacy screening.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to prepare surfaces for painting and decorating work.
You'll learn how to apply paint and other coatings to interior surfaces.
You'll learn how to hang wallcoverings correctly and neatly.
You'll learn how to work safely on a construction site.
You'll learn how to select and use the right tools and materials for each job.
You'll learn how to follow health and safety rules in a construction environment.
You'll develop an understanding of the construction industry and how painters and decorators fit within it.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical, hands-on training at East Durham College Peterlee Campus. Assessment is based on your practical work and your knowledge and understanding of painting and decorating tasks. You'll be assessed on what you can do as well as what you know, building a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Durham College Peterlee Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Painter and decorator. Entry-level work in residential and commercial settings.
Decorating operative. Site-based painting work for construction contractors.
Maintenance painter. Ongoing upkeep of buildings and facilities.
Apprentice painter and decorator. Earn while you continue training on the job.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating. The natural next step. Builds on Level 1 skills and takes you closer to skilled-worker status in the trade.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Painting and Decorating. Required for a CSCS skilled-worker card, which most employers and sites expect. Typically completed through an apprenticeship or while working in the trade.
