Painting and Decorating Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3

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.
Study covers a number of elements including: NVQ Level 3, Advanced
Construction Award (combination of practical and theory work), Key
Skills Number and Communications Level 2, Health & Safety and
Employer Rights and Responsibilities. On successful completion an
Advanced Apprenticeship Certificate will be awarded which is a
nationally recognised qualification accepted by the construction
industry. On successful completion an Advanced Apprenticeship
Certificate will be awarded, this 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

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.
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:
N/AExam fee:
N/A
Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees
stated apply to the first year of the 2009/2010 academic year
only.