Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Painting & Decorating

Course Code: P260805

Key Information

  • Course type:

    Apprenticeships

  • Campus:

    North Harbour Campus

  • Start Date:

    01 Aug 2025

  • Duration:

    Flexible

  • Attendance:

    One day a week

  • Fees:

    Free

Painting and decorating student works on course work in the workshop at North Harbour Campus

If you're interested in painting and decorating and possibly working in domestic and commercial properties, this Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard at City of Portsmouth College is ideal. 

The apprenticeship will cover the following knowldge and skills in painting and decorating, ranging from painting a wall, refurbishment of a room to new build housing and large scale commercial projects.:

  • preparing decorative finishes
  • health and safety
  • erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms
  • applying paint systems by brush and roller
  • applying foundation and plain papers
  • producing specialist decorative finishes
  • applying and creating colour.

You will be required to gather on site evidence through the duration of your apprenticeship standard, as well as attend our North Harbour Campus one day per week for your practical and theory delivery.

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You must have an employer in place to support this apprenticeship before starting it. If you need help finding one, we can help.


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To be able to enter onto this apprenticeship you will need both maths and English at grade 2 or above, or Functional Skills Level 1. 

You will be required to attend College at our North Harbour Campus. College attendance is one day per week. 

It is a government requirement for you to spend a minimum of six hours per week of your apprenticeship working towards your off-the-job learning, which can consist of College attendance, homework/coursework, projects related to work, employer training, mentoring and coaching, plus a range of other tasks.

Throughout your apprenticeship you'll need to gather work-based evidence and submit this work onto your e-portfolio system, Onefile. Your evidence will then be assessed by your lecturer and feedback will be provided. 

You'll need to take ownership of your own learning by seeking oppportunities to gain new skills on the job with your employer. Learning in College will be delivered through a mixture of practical delivery and application and theoretical knowledge which will help build your knowledge, skills and behaviours. You will also be required to complete independent study and research.

Your final grade will be determined in the endpoint assessment, by a collective performance in these three areas:

  • online knowledge-based tests
  • practical skills test
  • professional discussion (to demonstrate that you can apply a broad range of knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the standard).

You could progress to a higher level apprenticeship standard or progress into full-time work.

School Leavers under the age of 19 do not have to pay fees on any full time courses, though may have to pay for their second year if turning 19 during their studies. If you’re aged 19 or over you might qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. It’s easy to apply for and you won’t have to pay anything back until you’re earning over £25,000. If you are studying a part-time course and you receive one of the following benefits, or you depend financially on someone who does, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees waived: Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support. You will, however, have to pay any awarding body/assessment fees (unless you are on a first full level 2 course). * If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or receive other allowances, you may be eligible to claim concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement. It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.

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