Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Chesterfield – Chesterfield College – Part-time
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free if you're 19 to 23 and this is your first full Level 2. Chesterfield College lists a fee of £1,335 if you're not eligible. Contact Chesterfield College for more info.
Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Chesterfield. Classes run at Chesterfield College, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll need a Level 1 Diploma in Painting and Decorating to join. The course takes one year and covers the practical and technical skills professional painters and decorators use on the job. It's a strong step toward working in the construction trades.
Who this course is for
Adult Learners
Entry requirements
Level 1 Diploma in Painting and Decorating.
What you will learn
You'll prepare surfaces for painting and decorating, including filling, sanding, and priming.
You'll apply paint using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
You'll hang wallpaper and apply specialist wall coverings.
You'll work with a range of interior and exterior finishes.
You'll follow health and safety requirements on site.
You'll use and maintain tools and equipment correctly.
You'll read and interpret job specifications and work instructions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate skills directly, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chesterfield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Painter and decorator. Work on residential and commercial properties.
Decorating operative. Site-based painting and finishing work.
Property maintenance operative. Painting as part of a broader maintenance role.
Self-employed decorator. Run your own painting and decorating business.
Shopfitter. Finishing and decorating work in retail fit-out.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Painting and Decorating. The next step for experienced decorators, and the qualification linked to a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. If you want to teach painting and decorating skills to others.
CSCS Card. Not a qualification, but a practical next step once you hold the right NVQ level for site work.
