VOC Level 1

Level 1 Painting & Decorating

Campus
Lincoln Campus
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
1 Year (Full-time)

This course is significantly oversubscribed, and there is a possibility that a place may not be secured this year.

Do you have an artistic side? Do you want to do something more practical with your painting skills? Do you want to be a qualified Painter and Decorator and offer a great quality service? If so, this course is for you.

This course includes practical and theoretical elements of Painting & Decorating, providing you with the underpinning skills and knowledge to progress with topics at an appropriate level to begin. This course will also offer you support, preparing you for the construction industry.

Our expectations of you are high and attention to detail is really important.

During the course, you’ll learn:

Principles of Building Construction
Information and Communication
Erecting and Dismantling Access Equipment and Working Platforms
Preparing Surfaces for Decoration
Applying Paint Systems by Brush and Roller to Non-Complex Areas
Applying Foundation and Plain Paper
Producing Specialist Decorative Finishes
Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction

You’ll need GCSEs in Maths and English (minimum Grade 2 or equivalent). You’ll be asked to attend an interview and provide a reference (from an employer or recent school/college report).

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of practical tests and written exams.

Progression: Successful completion of the Level 1 Certificate could lead to a Level 2 Diploma or Employment.

You’ll need workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from our preferred supplier; you will also need a copy of the course textbook: 'Painting and Decorating' ISBN-: 978-1- 4443-3501-9 and 'The City & Guilds Textbook Level One Diploma in Painting and Decorating' ISBN-: 978-0-85193-295-8.

Fees listed are for those aged 19 years and over only. Fees are subject to change. Support for fees may be available, such as fee remission or the Advanced Learner Loan.

For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/funding-your-course/

Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.

For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435 or email [email protected]