Painting and Decorating Level 2 Diploma

Is this course for me?
This course suits unemployed students who would like to gain a
qualification in the trade but cannot provide the working
experience necessary for a full NVQ. Construction Awards can be
upgraded into full NVQs as and when employment is gained.
What will I study?
This course consists of practical and theoretical study. The
programme is offered as a continuation from the Construction
Foundation Award and the City & Guilds Basic Vocational Skills
qualifications.
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 2
• Information, quantities and communicating with others 2
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
  2
• Building methods and construction technology 2
• Know how to prepare surfaces for decoration 2
• Prepare surfaces for decoration 2
• Know how to apply paint systems by brush and roller 2
• Apply paint systems by brush and roller 2
• Know how to apply standard papers to walls and ceilings
• Apply standard papers to walls and ceilings
• Know how to produce specialist decorative finishes 2
• Produce specialist decorative finishes 2
• 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 2
• Erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms
  2

What can I do next?
This can lead to NVQ Level 2 (site work), Level 3 Diploma, or
Painting and Decorating NVQ Level 3 at the college.
This can lead to employment in:

• The building industry

What are the entry requirements?
You will need to have completed the Foundation Construction
Award or NVQ Level 1 to gain entry to this course. You also need to
be employed or self-employed to enable work-based assessment to be
carried out.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is via practical skills and the underpinning
knowledge, including short tests, subject assignments, a health and
safety test and an externally set theoretical knowledge test, which
can be retaken at the college if necessary. Students also meet
regularly with tutors to help plan studies and to discuss
progress.
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:
£1350Exam fee:
£100
Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees
stated apply to the first year of the 2009/2010 academic year
only.