Painting Apprenticeship - Need to be employed

• Hours: 9 hours per week, 1 year
• Next start date(s): September
• Course Location: Deptford Campus
• Who's it for: School Leaver 16-18, Adult Learner 19+

Is this course for me?

Please note: you will need to be employed in order to be eligible for this course.

What will I study?

This course involves attending College for one day per week. It consists of studying for a number of elements including: an NVQ Level 2, Level 2 Diploma (combination of practical and theoretical work) Number and Communications Level 1, Health and Safety and Employer Rights and Responsibilities. On successful completion an Apprenticeship Certificate will be awarded which is a nationally recognised qualification accepted by the construction industry.

Subjects:

• Know how to carry out safe working practices in construction
• Carry out safe working practices in construction
• Knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others 3
• Information, quantities and communicating with others 3
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology 3
• Building methods and construction technology 3
• Know how to erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms 2
• Erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms 2
• Know how to apply paint systems by brush and roller 3
• Apply paint systems by brush and roller 3
• Know how to apply hangings to walls and ceilings
• Apply hangings to walls and ceilings
• Know how to produce specialist decorative finishes 3
• Produce specialist decorative finishes 3
• Know how to carry out specialist architectural feature work
• Carry out specialist architectural feature work
• Know how to apply water-borne paint systems using airless equipment
• Apply water-borne paint systems using airless equipment
• Know how to prepare surfaces for decoration 3
• Prepare surfaces for decoration 3
• Diploma units Level 3 at College
• NVQ Level 3 units on site

What can I do next?

This can lead to supervisory jobs or higher qualifications within the industry and is also an excellent route to self-employment.

What are the entry requirements?

You will need a Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship Certificate. You will also need to take an assessment test, attend a college interview and be employed as a painter and decorator and have completed NVQ level 2.

What will it cost?

If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances, you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out when you apply.

Course fee: tbc Exam fee: tbc

Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees stated apply to the first year only. These costs are for the academic year 2011-2012 only.