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Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course

Cost£400.00
Duration3 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

NOCN Level 2 Painting and Decorating (Construction) Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train on the job, building skills while you work, with blended support from experienced staff. The course typically takes 3 months. You'll cover surface preparation, paint application, decorative finishing, and the safe use of tools and materials. This painting and decorating (construction) qualification is assessed in your working environment, so everything you learn applies directly to your day-to-day role.

Who this course is for

CWLC delivers this qualification at your place of work or our training centre giving flexibility to build blended training to suit the needs of your organisation and your job role.

As a Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupation learner you will benefit from:

  • High quality teaching by friendly and experienced staff
  • Individualised mentoring and support throughout yourtime with us
  • Confidence and skills building to maximise work performance
  • Flexible patterns of classroom and work based learning to suit your organisation needs

This qualification will provide you with occupational competence and knowledge of Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations and/or ‘licence to practice’ as well as evidence to apply for your Blue – Skilled Construction Skills Certification Schemes (CSCS) card.

Entry requirements

You must be aged 16 or over

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare surfaces correctly for painting and decorating work.
  • You'll apply paint and coatings using a range of techniques and tools.
  • You'll carry out decorative finishing tasks to industry standards.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures on site and in the workplace.
  • You'll select and use the right materials and equipment for each task.
  • You'll work to specifications and interpret job instructions accurately.

How you will learn

Training takes place in your workplace, so you're assessed on real tasks in your actual job role. Assessment is work-based and practical, with experienced staff observing your performance and reviewing evidence of your work. Blended support is available, combining on-site mentoring with additional classroom or centre-based sessions where needed. You'll receive individualised support throughout.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Canary Wharf Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Painter and decorator: residential, commercial, and new-build sites.
  • Decorative finisher: specialist surface and finishing work.
  • Industrial painter: protective coatings in industrial settings.
  • Maintenance painter: ongoing upkeep for housing associations or facilities teams.
  • Self-employed decorator: running your own painting and decorating business.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Painting and Decorating: the next step for painters and decorators moving into supervisory or specialist roles, and useful for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to pass on your skills and move into a training or assessor role.
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): short course for those moving into site supervision.
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