Free Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Newport. Classes run at Isle of Wight College, full-time during the day. You'll need previous painting and decorating experience, or to have completed a Level 1 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, before starting. The course runs for 30 weeks and covers the skills and knowledge professional painters and decorators use every day, from surface preparation to decorative finishes. A level 2 painting and decorating qualification opens the door to work on residential and commercial projects.
Who this course is for
Painting and Decorating adds colour and interest to new architecture, and rejuvenates and modernises the old.
Entry requirements
Previous painting and decorating experience or successful completion of the Diploma Painting and Decorating Level 1 Programme.
What you will learn
You'll prepare surfaces correctly for painting and decorating work.
You'll apply paint using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
You'll hang wallpaper and other wall coverings to a professional standard.
You'll work safely on site, following health and safety requirements.
You'll use colour and pattern to achieve decorative finishes.
You'll read and follow specifications and job instructions.
You'll select and use the right tools and materials for each task.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom teaching. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is assessed against the City and Guilds standard throughout the course, not just at the end.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Isle of Wight 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 work for contractors.
Property maintenance worker: painting and upkeep across housing stock.
Self-employed decorator: run your own painting and decorating business.
Shopfitter: interior fit-out work including decorative finishes.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Painting and Decorating: the next step if you want to take on more complex decorative work and move toward 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 card many construction sites require. Your Level 2 Diploma supports your application.
