Are you considering Painting & Decorating at Leeds College of Building?

Painters and decorators use a range of materials including paint and wallpaper to enhance and protect surfaces.

They work on a variety of domestic and industrial projects ranging from re-decorating homes to applying heavy-duty finishes to large structures like bridges.

You can learn different techniques and decorative finishes on our courses, how to safely use equipment and working platforms and how to prepare surfaces for decoration.

We offer courses for school leavers and adults, from Level 1 to Level 3.

Courses

Painting & Decorating School Leavers Course:

  • Suitable for students finishing year 11 or recently left
  • Pursue a career in Painting & Decorating
  • Start in September
  • 1 - 3 year course

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Painting & Decorating Level 1 & 2 Adult Course:

  • Suitable for those over 19
  • Change career & retrain
  • Flexible start dates
  • 6-23 week course length

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Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship:

  • Suitable for anyone over the age of 16
  • Level 2 and 3 NVQ Diploma
  • Must be employed or secured a work placement
  • Get qualified whilst working on the job

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Painting & Decorating DIY Course:

  • Adult part-time course
  • Develop skills in Painting & Decorating
  • Option to progress onto a Level 1 Diploma
  • 10 evenings with flexible start date

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Our new Painting & Decorating facilities include over 30 painting and spraying bays and 20 wallpapering bays (all 3m x 2m), designed specifically for new teaching standards.

Read about our Painting & Decorating department:

Student Blogs:

Hear more from former student Katie Sanders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a look at our Painting & Decorating department here:

We are now thought to have one of the biggest Painting & Decorating training facilities in the country, which is phenomenal!

Mark Howroyd, Curriculum Manager P&D

Follow the team on Twitter and see the fantastic work our students produce.