This qualification covers all of the skills and knowledge you will need to work as a painter decorator, and will give you a wider range of progression or employment opportunities.
Topics you will study include:
- Principles of building construction, information and communication
- Health, safety and welfare in construction
- Erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms
- Preparing surfaces for decoration
- Applying paint systems by brush and roller to noncomplex areas
- Applying foundation and plain papers
- Producing specialist decorative finishes
This course is the first step towards becoming a successful Painter and Decorator.
This course could lead to employment in the painting and decorating sector, or construction industry in general. This course could also lead to an apprenticeship.
After successfully passing the Level 1 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, you may wish to progress to the level 2 Diploma in Painting and decorating. This course is also a year’s duration.
You are required to purchase PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that you must wear in all practical sessions; this will include work pants, top, a pair of gloves and safety goggles, all available to purchase from college at enrolment. In addition, you will also need to purchase a pair of steel toe capped boots.
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
- Commitment
- Collaboration
- Confidence
- Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Gaming Hub
- Music Club
- Pride Club
- Student Ambassador Scheme
- A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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