Free Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Liverpool – The City of Liverpool College – Vauxhall Road

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Vauxhall Road. This full-time, daytime painting and decorating qualification covers preparing surfaces, applying paint by brush and roller, hanging wall coverings, and specialist finishes. The course runs over 35 weeks, typically one year. You'll develop the practical skills and trade knowledge employers look for in a painting and decorating operative.

Who this course is for

This programme will help you develop key skills to improve your opportunities of gaining employment. Employers demand that all potential employees can: • Use maths skills to assist work practices • Use English skills to communicate; both in writing and orally, with colleagues and customers • Attend regularly and arrive on time • Work safely at all times • Display excellent practical skills and good trade knowledge • Work independently or as part of a team • Find solutions to problems What will the programme include? • English and maths sessions – improve your current level, working towards a GCSE qualification at Level 4, or above • Practical workshop sessions – gain the necessary skills required to earn money and start your career • Theory sessions – be able to link theory with precision to the practical work you have completed Improve your Health and Safety knowledge and complete an exam. This exam will allow you to take a CSCS test. Learn about construction principles and sustainability. • Work related activities – ensure you can follow instructions and complete an employer challenge • Industry guest speakers – listen to what the experts say, ask questions, and discover whether this is the career is for you • Site visits – tour a live site to observe projects in the local area and observe site expectations for safety. • Work experience – put your learning, practical training and development into practice on a live site. • Tutorial sessions – designed to develop you as an individual and plan your career progression • Skills competitions – In-house, regional, and even national competitions are all on offer for you to showcase your skills, can you win?

Entry requirements

Please vist: https://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/courses/Construction-Paint-Decorating-L2-Diploma

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare backgrounds and substrates ready for decoration
  • You'll apply paint using brushes and rollers to professional standards
  • You'll install wall and ceiling coverings across a range of surfaces
  • You'll carry out specialist decorative finishes
  • You'll work safely with a wide range of materials and tools
  • You'll develop the trade knowledge employers expect from a painting and decorating operative

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a classroom and workshop setting. Your English and maths skills will be assessed at the start of the course so the college can support you at the right level. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course, covering both practical skills and trade knowledge.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Vauxhall Road will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Painter and decorator - the primary role this level 2 painting and decorating qualification prepares you for
  • Decorating operative - site-based painting and surface preparation work
  • Maintenance painter - painting and upkeep in housing, facilities, or public buildings
  • Self-employed decorator - working for yourself once you have trade experience

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 for site work.
  • Apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating - combine paid work with further training and build your portfolio of site experience.
  • CSCS Card - once you hold the relevant NVQ, you can apply for a CSCS card to work on most UK construction sites.

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