Painting and Decorating
Do you want to pursue a career in painting and decorating, or want to work in the industry and specialise in decorative effects and spraying? You can also progress through an apprenticeship route and work towards becoming a qualified painter and decorator.
Our Courses
These programmes will enable you to gain the skills and knowledge required for employment and/or career progression. Students will have the opportunity to work with real-life clients within the local area on projects. Learners are taught in new, bespoke workshops and classrooms by industry-experienced tutors.
You will learn the techniques of decorative effects and the application of paint by spray.
Course content:
- Hands-on practical skills development in Painting & Decorating
- Knowledge of building methods and construction
- Safe working practices in construction
- Apply foundation, plain and specialist wall coverings
- Erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms
- Prepare common surfaces types for decoration
- Produce standard and specialist decorative effects
- Application of architectural features
- Work experience placement in industry
This course is taught at our Middleton campus.
Studying at Middleton Campus...
You will be taught in our state of the art 4,500-square metre Technology Centre at our Middleton Campus. Under the guidance of our highly experienced tutors, you will have access to our industry-standard equipment located in our bespoke workshops.

Studying at the College was a great learning curve. The tutors were excellent and an important part of me learning the trade and becoming more confident. I always felt I had to pursue a career in hair and beauty or childcare because I’m a girl. I’ve learnt you don’t have to follow these social stigmas; you can do whatever you want to do.