Painting and Decorating - City & Guilds CAA Diploma
- Key course features
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Qualification: City & Guild CAA Level 1 or Level 2 Diploma
Level: Level 1-2
Mode: Full-time
Timetable: This is a full time programme of study of under 16 hours per week. You will receive your timetable when you enrol.
Start Date: September 2013
Fees:Home fee for 2012-13 £1510 including tuition and exam fees. You will also need to purchase a kit. Students aged 19+ will pay college registration and materials fees.
The course may be free if you are:
- aged under 19
- aged 19+ and in receipt of an active benefit (eg JSA or ESA)
- aged 19+, unemployed and in receipt of a means-tested benefit (eg income support), and you are doing this course to improve your employment prospects
- aged 19+ and don't already have a Level 2 qualification.
Please see our Fees and Concessions page or call 020 8326 2015 for further details.
- Who is this course for?
- Students interested in a career as a painter and decorator.
- Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for Level 1 but you will have an interview and an initial assessment. You must have completed Level 1 before progressing to the Level 2 Diploma. If you need advice before you apply, please call 020 8326 2020 or email ciag@west-thames.ac.uk.
- About the course
Your studies will include:
- Storage of materials and equipment
- Erecting and dismantling basic working platforms
- Working efficiently
- Preparing the work area for operations
- Preparing surfaces for decoration
- Applying paint materials by brush and roller
- Applying standard wallpapers to non-complex areas
- Applying basic specialist paint finishes.
- Additional opportunities
- There may be an opportunity to visit other sites and the Building Exhibition.
- How will I be assessed?
- The course is assessed through a combination of practical projects, written assignments and written tests. You will also have to complete a phase test and two multi-choice papers and provide work-based evidence.
- Where next?
- NVQ Level 2 or Level 3, or find employment or an apprenticeship.
- How to apply?
- To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button and fill out the online application form. An advisor will be in touch regarding interview dates.
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