Free Level 1 Painting and Decorating Course in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus, full-time during the day. This City and Guilds painting and decorating qualification covers the core skills of the trade, from surface preparation to applying paint and wallcoverings. The course runs for around 600 hours, giving you solid hands-on grounding in painting and decorating classes alongside the theory behind the work. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Painting & Decorating Level 1 Diploma E&T (ERA00AAAL1 25/26LA) 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 prepare surfaces for painting and decorating, including filling, sanding, and priming.
You'll apply paint to walls, ceilings, and woodwork using brushes, rollers, and other tools.
You'll hang wallcoverings, including measuring, cutting, and pasting.
You'll identify and use the correct materials and tools for different jobs.
You'll follow health and safety practices relevant to painting and decorating work.
You'll understand colour theory and how to match and mix paints.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical workshops at Lowestoft Campus. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work. The City and Guilds Diploma is assessed on what you can do as well as what you know, so a good portion of your time will be spent working with tools and materials in a workshop environment.
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: working on residential and commercial properties
Decorating labourer: supporting qualified decorators on site
Maintenance operative: carrying out painting and upkeep in facilities
Self-employed decorator: taking on domestic decorating work independently
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating (City and Guilds): the natural next step, covering more complex techniques and preparing you for skilled trade work.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Painting and Decorating: the qualification that supports a CSCS skilled-worker card, needed for most commercial site work.
Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship: combine on-the-job training with a qualification while earning a wage.
