Painting and Decorating

Painters and decorators bring everyday spaces to life. They prepare and apply paint, wallpaper and other finishes to surfaces, inside and out.

Course length - Typically 4 years

Location - A mix of working on our construction sites and attending college on block release (32 weeks of training at college delivered over 4 years). Travel expenses and accommodation provided if required.

College course content -

• Foundation paper hanging.
• Basic decorative effects.
• Airless spraying.
• Patterned paperhanging.
• Colour schemes.

Skills you will learn - 

• Applying paint, stains, varnishes and other finishes.
• Using brushes, rollers or spraying equipment.
• Applying primers and undercoats, or varnishes and glazes.
• Wallpapering.
• Calculating the materials needed for a project.
• Laying dust sheets to protect areas from paint.
• Preparing surfaces for decorating by filling holes and sealing cracks.
• Tidying up and cleaning your tools.

Career pathways - 

• Subcontracted painter and / or decorator.
• Decorative finishing.
• Industrial painting.
• Interior designer.
• Estimating.
• Contract management.
• Manager / supervisory roles.