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Level 2 Diploma Painting & Decorating

at New College Durham, Durham · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

Course may be subject to change. This course will provide you with an advanced knowledge, and the skills, to help you pursue a career within the decorating trade.As a painter and decorator, no two jobs are exactly the same. You will need to work with lots of different tools and materials and will need to know your products well.You will study areas such as decorative techniques, applying paints by brush or roller, applying standard wallpapers to surface areas, and applying basic specialist paint finishes.

What you need to get on

Please refer to College website.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • New College Durham

    Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Durham

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