Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Hastings
Cost�2000.00 A range of specified PPE and a basic painting kit and equipment will be required for this course and will cost approximately �50.The PPE required will consist of safety boots and white bib and brace overalls. There are also a number of opportunit
Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Hastings. Classes run full-time at East Sussex College Group Hastings, with daytime attendance over one year. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 painting and decorating course and hold GCSE English or maths at grade 3 before starting. The course covers advanced painting techniques, specialist decorative finishes, and working safely at height. Practical tasks, coursework, and exams all count toward your final result. The City and Guilds Level 2 Painting and Decorating Qualification is a recognised route for anyone pursuing a career as a painter and decorator.
Who this course is for
If you are working towards a career as a decorator, then this Level 2 course will help you take your skills to the next level. You will learn more advanced decorating techniques, learn how to paint in complex areas with brushes and rollers, and produce specialist finishes to your work.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of the Level 1 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 3.
What you will learn
You'll apply paint systems using brushes and rollers in complex areas
You'll produce specialist finishes for decorative effect
You'll erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms safely
You'll apply standard papers to walls and ceilings
You'll develop knowledge of health, safety, and welfare in construction
You'll study the principles of building construction
You'll practise completing tasks accurately and within set time frames
How you will learn
Assessment runs throughout the course. Practical tasks make up 60% of your final mark, coursework accounts for 30%, and exams make up the remaining 10%. You'll work in a classroom and practical setting, receiving feedback from your tutor to help you meet recognised industry standards. A work experience placement is also available during the course.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to provide your own PPE and basic painting kit before starting. PPE must include safety boots and white bib and brace overalls. A basic painting kit and equipment will also be required. These items cost approximately £50 in total. East Sussex College Group Hastings will confirm any further requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Painter and decorator: work on residential and commercial sites
Decorating operative: entry-level site work with a contractor
Maintenance painter: in-house painting for housing associations or facilities teams
Shopfitter: decorating and finishing retail and commercial interiors
Self-employed decorator: run your own painting and decorating business
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 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 you'll need one to work on most construction sites. Your Level 2 Diploma supports your application.
