Course Overview

You need to be employed to start an Apprenticeship. Please visit our vacancy page or if you have an employer, please ensure you add full contact details of your employer within your application. If you are unable to secure employment, you could enrol on a full-time study programme and transfer to an Apprenticeship at a later date. Please apply for a full-time course as your second option.

At the start of this course, you will need to have been offered an apprenticeship position from an employer within the relevant trade.

The Level 2 Apprenticeship develops your painting and decorating skills to an intermediate level. The course covers a range of skills that are required for industry. With a large focus on practical skills, you will be taught and set practical tasks that require the production of painted and decorated surfaces.

You will cover units such as:

• Health, safety and welfare
• Technical information, quantities and communication
• Knowledge of construction technology
• Erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms
• Prepare common surface types for decoration
• Apply basic paint systems by brush and roller
• Apply foundation and plain papers
• Produce standard decorative finishes
• Apply waterborne paint systems using high volume low pressure (HPLV) spray equipment

Assessment Methods

Your skills will be assessed in a range of ways including observations, end of unit practical tests, production of a portfolio of your knowledge and practical work, online multiple-choice end of unit knowledge tests, practical and knowledge workbooks.

Progression Options

On successful completion you could work towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship with your current employer/new employer, or progress on to a higher level construction course. Alternatively you could find full-time employment in the construction industry or become a self-employed tradesperson.