Diploma Level 2 Painting and Decorating
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- Entry Requirements
- Progression & Assessment
- Duration & Location
- Fees
- Further Information
Course Description
The Construction Craft Education and Training Programme in Painting & Decorating is a full-time course intended for those wishing to train to a high standard in Painting & Decorating.
Diploma Level 2 Units of training
• 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
• Information, quantities and communicating with others
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
• Building methods and construction technology
• Know how to prepare surfaces for decoration
• Prepare surfaces for decoration
• Know how to apply paint systems by brush and roller
• Apply paint systems by brush and roller
• Know how to apply standard papers to walls and ceilings
• Apply standard papers to walls and ceilings
• Know how to produce specialist decorative finishes
• Produce specialist decorative finishes
• Know how to apply water-borne paint systems using high volume low
pressure (HVLP) spray equipment
• Apply water-borne paint systems using high volume low pressure
(HVLP) spray equipment
• Know how to erect and dismantle access equipment and working
platforms
• Erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms
• Synoptic practical assignment
Functional Skills are integrated into the Programme where required.
Entry Requirements
Course members can access a progressive programme dependent upon their qualifications and practical aptitude. Course members can access a progressive programme dependent upon their qualifications and practical aptitude. Potential students will need to complete a literacy and numeracy and a trade test. Successful applicants will be invited in for a taster/interview day which will include a practical test. Parents and carers are welcome to attend the interview session. Interview days will take place at various points in the year from springtime onwards.
Applicants successful at interviews/tests will be considered for a place on the course. Any offer of a place will be conditional on the production of documentary evidence of GCSE grades or equivalent before the course commences. Special consideration may be made if applicants show particular aptitude for the course
Progression & Assessment
The main components of assessment are through the testing of practical skills and the assessment of job knowledge through written tests. The majority of assessment is internal; however the Diploma Awards require externally set tests to be taken. Assessment takes place within each element and unit of training throughout the programme. The College is committed to maintaining Records of Achievements and providing appropriate feedback through reviewing and action planning.
Progression:
Progression is the key factor and the Programme is designed to allow students to progress through several levels as the career opportunities expand. On completion of the Programme students may be able to progress to a Diploma Level 3 or gain employment in order to gain more training and experience whilst converting the Diploma Level 2 Award into an NVQ2.
Duration & Location
This is a full time 1 year programme allowing students to progress at a reasonable pace.
Fees
If you are under 19 on 31 August in the year when your programme begins and study more than 12.5 hours per week, you will be entitled to free tuition and no examination fee wherever you live provided you are a European Community National. Please ask our Guidance Services for details.
Further Information
School of Construction & Engineering
For further details please contact the Information Office on 01522 876274
