Level 2 Painting and Decorating Course in Croydon. Classes run at John Ruskin College, full-time during the day over 34 weeks. You'll build on foundation-level skills, covering surface preparation, paint systems, wall coverings, specialist decorative finishes, and colour application. Entry requires 5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and Maths, or a Level 1 qualification with English and Maths at the appropriate level. This painting and decorating qualification is assessed throughout the programme through practical work, reports, online assessments, and presentations.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll prepare a range of surfaces ready for decoration.
You'll apply paint systems using brushes and rollers to different surfaces.
You'll hang foundation and plain wallpapers.
You'll produce specialist decorative finishes.
You'll apply and create colour schemes.
You'll work safely on working platforms and follow health and safety procedures.
You'll develop skills in construction operations and teamwork.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom and workshop based, with continuous assessment throughout the course. Assessment takes several forms: practical tasks, observation of your work, written reports, online assessments, and presentations. Because assessment runs throughout the programme, you have regular opportunities to improve and develop your skills as you go.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to wear college uniform and steel toe-capped boots whenever you're in the workshops. John Ruskin College will confirm any other requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Painter and decorator. How to become a painter and decorator: this level 2 painting and decorating qualification is your starting point as a trainee.
Trainee painter and decorator. Entry-level site work with a contractor or housing firm.
Decorating operative. Residential and commercial interior decoration work.
Maintenance painter. Ongoing painting and upkeep in facilities or housing.
Self-employed decorator. Run your own painting and decorating business.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Painting and Decorating. The next step up, covering more complex techniques and preparing you for skilled-worker status.
NVQ in Painting and Decorating. Workplace-based assessment that can support a CSCS skilled-worker card application.
Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn, combining on-the-job training with further study.
