DIPLOMA: PAINTING & DECOARATING
Level: 2
Location: Bordesley Green Campus
Times: PT
Duration: 1 Year/ 70 Weeks

Are there any entry requirements?
To enrol on this course you will need to have an FCA or level 1 Diploma: Painting & Decorating, an equivalent qualification or have several years' experience as a Painter & Decorator. You do not need to be employed in the industry, although relevant work experience would be to your advantage.

What will I study?
You will study through a combination of practical and written units.

You will study the following main units:
Working platforms
Removing and replacing items
Building methods
Stripping surfaces of paint
Stripping wall coverings
Preparing paint
Applying primers
Applying water and oil based paints
Basic wall papering and papering a ceiling
Removing and replacing radiators
Stripping surfaces of paint (electrical)
Stripping wall coverings (steam)
Sanding using power tools
Patterned wall papering
Apply specialist finishes
Apply paint using HVLP Spray Method

Safety footwear is essential for workshop activities. You will need to supply your own stationery and PPE.

What can I do after this course?
On successful completion of this course you will have gained all the necessary skills to become a Painter & Decorator craftsperson. You could then progress onto higher level courses like the level 3 Diploma: Painting & Decorating.

How do I apply?
Contact Admissions on 0121 694 5000 or email: admissions@sbc.ac.uk

Alternatively, you can also apply online at http://www.sbc.ac.uk