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Level 1 Painting and Decorating Course in Eastbourne

Cost�2000.00 Course contribution fees are currently �150. Full details will be confirmed at interview. You will also need to provide steel toe capped boots and white bib and brace overalls.
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Painting and Decorating Course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers the core skills of the painting and decorating trade. You'll learn to prepare surfaces, apply paint by brush and roller, hang wallpaper, and produce specialist decorative finishes. You'll also learn safe working practices and how to erect and dismantle access equipment. An initial assessment checks that Level 1 is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

During this Level 1 course, you will learn how to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint by both brush and roller, produce specialist decorative finishes and hang foundation and plain wallpaper.

Entry requirements

You will need to demonstrate an ability to achieve Level 1 English and maths by the end of the course through an initial assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare surfaces for decoration, including cleaning and making good.
  • You'll apply paint using brushes and rollers.
  • You'll produce specialist decorative finishes.
  • You'll hang foundation and plain wallpaper.
  • You'll erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms safely.
  • You'll learn safe working practices and building methods.
  • You'll develop knowledge of building technology relevant to the trade.

How you will learn

You'll train in a specialist painting and decorating workshop. Assessment is practical throughout the course, with hands-on tasks in the workshop. You'll also complete end-of-unit tests. Both practical performance and knowledge are assessed.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to provide your own steel toe-capped boots and white bib and brace overalls. A course contribution fee of £150 currently applies. East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus will confirm full details at interview.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Painter and decorator. Entry-level work in residential and commercial painting.
  • Decorating labourer. Support work on site while building trade experience.
  • Maintenance operative. Painting and upkeep tasks in facilities or housing.
  • Self-employed decorator. Start your own painting and decorating business after gaining further experience and qualifications.

What you could study next

The natural next step is the City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating. This builds on your Level 1 skills and takes you further into the trade. A Level 2 painting and decorating qualification opens the door to a wider range of employment and is a step toward a CSCS skilled-worker card for site work.

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