Painting and Decorating

Framework:

Painting and Decorating

Level:

3

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This Apprenticeship is designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge that are needed to carry out Painting and Decorating work in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Working on a construction site or in domestic and commercial premises to given specifications preparing background surfaces for painting and decorating, applying paint to complex surfaces by brush and roller. Hanging wall coverings to complex surfaces.

Pathway options and levels

Further information

Duration

Level 3: 18-24 months

Progression routes

• Apply for the CSCS Advanced Craft card via CSCS at www.cscs.uk.com/
• Progress onto a relevant Higher-Level Apprenticeship  
• Progress in their career with further training into such job roles as, Site/Workshop Supervisor/ Manager etc.

Qualifications

Construction (Level 3) - Painting and Decorating

What are the entry requirements for this pathway?

All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);

Level 3

This Apprenticeship is suitable for learners who:

• are aged 16+ currently working in the trade area and have:

• achieved the Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering Qualification or
• achieved the Progression in Construction Qualification in which the apprenticeship is to be undertaken or
• achieved a Level 2 or 3 Certificate or Diploma in the trade in which the apprenticeship is to be undertaken or
• Verifiable 3 years or more employment in the trade in which the apprenticeship is to be undertaken.

And one or more of the following, or equivalent qualifications, at or above level of the list below:

• Welsh Baccalaureate National Diploma
• Foundation Qualification in Construction and Building Services Engineering
• Level 2 or 3 Diploma in the Construction Trade in which the apprenticeship is to be undertaken.
• Essential Skills Wales or Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number at level 1 or above.
• GCSE grade A*-D in any two of the following: - a communication subject, maths and either a science or technical-based subject.
• A*- D grade in The WJEC Built Environment GCSE.
• Level 2 Merit WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Designing the Built Environment.
• WJEC A/AS Built Environment GCE.
• Merit, Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Construction and the Built Environment

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