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Painting & Decoration Level 2

at Stoke On Trent College, Stoke-On-Trent · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma34 weeksFull time

What the college says

This course builds on your basic decorating skills and prepares you for work as a professional painter and decorator. You’ll learn how to prepare surfaces, use specialist techniques, apply paint to complex areas, and hang wall coverings to a high standard. You’ll also cover how to mix exact colours and create decorative finishes used in real-world settings. Most of your time will be spent in the workshop developing practical skills with industry standard tools and materials. You’ll also stud

What you need to get on

Minimum of 2 GCSEs grade 2 or 2 GCSEs at grade 1 along with successful interview prior to enrolment along with completion of Level 1 Painting and Decorating.

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

  • Burslem Campus

    Moorland Road Burslem, STOKE - ON - TRENT, ST6 1JJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · STOKE - ON - TRENT

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