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Painting and Decorating Traineeship (Level 2 Traineeship)

City and Guilds
Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Course Overview

Your day-to-day tasks may include:• measuring surface areas and working out how much paint or wall covering is needed• preparing the materials you need• stripping off old wallpaper or layers of paint• filling holes and cracks and making sure surfaces are level• covering surfaces with primer and undercoat• mixing paint to the right shade, often using computerised colour-matching equipment• applying coats of paint, hanging wallpaper and adding special finishes like glazes or marbling• tidying up after finishing, and cleaning your tools On industrial jobs, use of abrasive methods like sandblasting to remove old paintwork, and apply finishes with spray-painting equipment. If you like to work with surfaces, have a good eye for detail and are creative then this is the course for you. European Projects and the opportunity to compete in Regional and UK Competitions will be available.
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    2 Years
  • Campus
    Springtown

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Course Offering

  • Site location Springtown

Course Modules

  • Unit 215-Preparing surfaces for decoration
  • Unit 216-Applying paint systems by brush and roller to complex areas
  • Unit 217-Applying standard papers to walls and ceilings
  • Unit 218-Producing specialist finishes for decorative work
  • Unit 220-Erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms
  • Unit 230-Creating and applying colour
  • Unit 201-Health, safety and welfare in construction
  • Unit 202-Principles of building construction, information and communication
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

4 GCSEs Grades D-G to include Maths and English Grade E

ROI Requirements

4 OLCs (Grade O5-O8 or above) or equivalent to include English and Maths at Grade O6 or above. Applicants presenting with a Junior Cert or Junior Cycle qualification should have attained a majority of higher-level subjects including English and Maths

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Attendance at Information Session

Work Placement

Students will be required to attend work experience which will be organised on a weekly basis or in blocks throughout the calendar year.

Fee Information

  • Additional Fees
  • Uniform - PPE College covers cost.

What's Next?

Further Study

Students without Maths and English at grade C or above will have the opportunity to complete essential skills to Level 2 as part of the programme of study. On successful completion of the Level 2 Dip or employment status/entry qualifications it is possible to progress onto full time employment on Apprenticeship NI programme.

Career Prospects

Salary GuideStarter: £15,000 to £18,000Experienced: £21,000 to £25,000Highly Experienced: £25,000 to £30,000Self-employed painters and decorators set their own pay rates.With experience, you could become a team supervisor or move into related areas like estimating, contract management, interior or set design, or apprentice training.

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