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AIM Awards Level 1 and 2 Painting and Decorating

Our well-established programme provides young people with their first steps in a career in painting and decorating. 

Painting and decorating male student painting a white wall

What will we cover?

This course involves learning about customer relations and expectations, working in a construction environment, and understanding and developing new skills with the use of different tools. 

We also cover:

  • Health and safety and good practice in the workplace
  • Good housekeeping
  • Smoothing down walls in preparation for decorating
  • How to remove defects in a wall and woodwork
  • How to apply varying paint finishes with different types of paint
  • Basic wallpapering on walls and ceilings
  • How to finish work to a high standard 

Progression and Careers

Upon completion, you may wish to progress to Level 2 or 3 Painting and decorating. You could also complete a Traineeship, Apprenticeship, another vocational course or seek employment in the sector. 

Locations

This course takes place at Eastbourne House, Sutton-in-Ashfield, where we have a purpose-built workshop. 

Get in touch!

To enrol or to find out more, call 0115 804 3611, email learning@inspireculture.org.uk or just pop in to one of our bases! You can also pick up one of our brochures from a local library.