Free Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Leeds
CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds College of Building. You'll need a Level 1 Diploma to join. Over 36 weeks of full-time daytime study, you'll cover how to use brushes, rollers, and scrapers; apply oil and water-based paints to a range of surfaces; work safely with ladders and access towers; prepare backgrounds for paint and wallpaper; and apply different types of wall coverings. This is a hands-on painting and decorating qualification that builds the practical skills employers look for.
Who this course is for
L2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating: How to use painting and decorating tools and equipment e.g. brushes, rollers and scrapers; How to apply various oil/water based paints to different surfaces including windows, doors, ceilings and walls; How to use different types of access equipment safely e.g. ladders and towers; How to prepare different backgrounds ready to apply decorative finishing including wallpaper, paint and decorative effects; How to apply various types of wall coverings including free match, patterned papers and embossed; How to correctly apply decorative finished such as marbling and graining, sponge stippling, stencilling and broken colour
Entry requirements
You will have successfully completed a Level 1 Diploma.
What you will learn
You'll use painting and decorating tools including brushes, rollers, and scrapers correctly and safely.
You'll apply oil-based and water-based paints to surfaces such as walls, ceilings, doors, and windows.
You'll use access equipment, including ladders and tower scaffolds, following safe working practices.
You'll prepare different background surfaces ready for decorative finishes.
You'll hang various types of wall coverings, including wallpaper.
You'll apply decorative effects and finishing techniques to prepared surfaces.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical, hands-on work at Leeds College of Building. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based assessments that reflect real trade conditions. You'll be assessed on your ability to use tools and equipment correctly, prepare surfaces, and apply finishes to the standard required by the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leeds College of Building 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.
Maintenance painter: upkeep of buildings, facilities, or social housing.
Self-employed decorator: run your own painting and decorating business.
Shopfitter decorator: decorating work within retail fit-out projects.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Painting and Decorating: the next step for decorators aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and senior site roles.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach painting and decorating in a college or training setting.
CSCS Card: once you hold the relevant NVQ, you can apply for a CSCS card to work on most UK construction sites.
