Free Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the practical skills needed to work as a painter and decorator. The course covers surface preparation, applying paint and wallcoverings, and working safely on site. This is a City and Guilds painting and decorating qualification, giving you a level 2 painting and decorating certificate that employers in the construction sector recognise.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare surfaces for painting and decorating, including filling, sanding, and priming.
  • You'll apply paint by brush, roller, and spray to interior and exterior surfaces.
  • You'll hang wallcoverings, including lining paper and patterned wallpaper.
  • You'll mix and match colours and select appropriate materials for different surfaces.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures relevant to painting and decorating work.
  • You'll use and maintain tools and equipment correctly.
  • You'll work to industry standards for finish quality and surface preparation.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop environment, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate skills directly, and written or knowledge-based assessments to confirm your understanding. You'll build a portfolio of evidence throughout the course showing the work you've completed.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus 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 work for construction contractors.
  • Maintenance painter. In-house painting and upkeep for facilities teams.
  • Self-employed decorator. Run your own painting and decorating business.
  • Shopfitter. Decorating and finishing work in retail fit-out projects.

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 2 Award in Health and Safety in Construction. Strengthens your site safety knowledge and supports CSCS card applications.
  • CSCS Green Card (Labourer). An entry-level site card while you work toward your skilled-worker card.

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