This 7-week painting and decorating course is designed to give you a solid foundation, including a City & Guilds qualification and a comprehensive understanding of what’s required to progress toward an NVQ. Together, this training and qualification pathway prepares you for employment and further certification, offering excellent access to work opportunities within the decorating industry.
Qualification
City & Guilds 6219-08 Certificate and Training to NVQ Level 2
Location
Dartford, Kent (Accommodation Available)
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
7 Weeks (Mon - Fri)
or
13 Weekends + 9 Day Block
Price
£2,795.00
inc VAT
Easy payments
Flexible Training
Interest Free Payments
Accommodation Available
Duration & Cost
Full Time - 7 weeks (Mon - Fri)
£2,795.00 including vat
Pay as you train: A £500 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid in 7 weekly instalments of £327.86
Interest Free Credit available over 6 months. 0% APR Representative: A £500 deposit will secure a booking with the balance paid in 6 monthly instalments of £382.50 (Credit Subject to Status. T&Cs apply.*)
Part Time - 13 Weekends + 9 Day Block (2 consecutive weekends per month)
£2,795.00 including vat
A £500 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid in 7 instalments of £227.86 (once per month).You will then need to attend for a 9 day block from Saturday through to the final Sunday and the fee for this will be £700
During the first 5 weeks you will be trained and assessed to achieve the various units which make up the C&G 6219 qualification (please see our City & Guilds Painting & Decorating Course to view all of the units in detail) and in the remaining 2 weeks you will receive training which reflects ‘reality’ and also provides you with a comprehensive understanding of what you will need to do to eventually achieve the NVQ level 2. The Painting & Decorating Units are:
The Full Route to achieve a Level 2 QUA 827 - NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations (Construction) - Painter is made up of the following:
QCF250C: Erecting and Dismantling Access/Working Platforms in the Workplace
QCF332v2: Preparing surfaces for painting/decorating in the workplace
QCF333Av3: Applying Paint Systems by Brush and Roller in the Workplace
QCF641: Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
QCF642: Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
QCF643: Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
This is a fantastic access to work experience as it prepares and qualifies you for the Painting & Decorating industry. As well as practical training and assessment, we will also ensure you have a full understanding of NVQ portfolio building and evidence gathering. Some examples of what you can expect to receive training in are:
How to interpret manufacturers' specifications and risk assessments
Calculating requirements to erect access equipment and working platforms
Inspecting components and completing reports
Erecting and working from access equipment and working platforms
Dismantling and storing components
How to prepare the following surfaces ready to receive finishing systems:
Timbers and timber sheet products
Metal surfaces
Trowelled finishes
Plasterboard
How to remove previously applied paint and paper ready to receive finishing systems
To rectify surface conditions, repair and make good surfaces
How to prepare the work area and protect surrounding areas, furniture and fittings etc
How to prepare materials for application and apply water-borne and solvent-borne coatings by brush and roller
Know how to clean, maintain and store brushes and rollers
Know how to store materials.
Once you have completed the 7 weeks, we have no doubt that your skill level will enable you to find work within the Painting & Decorating industry and immediately start to gather the evidence which will award you your NVQ.
Our training has been developed to help you fully understand how to gather work based evidence, how to enlist the help of an onsite recorder, how to record photographic evidence and so on.
The whole point of this 7 week Painting & Decorating course is to provide you with an underpinning City & Guilds qualification and a very in depth understanding of what is required to gain an NVQ. This combination of training gives you a great opportunity to secure work and achieve additional qualifications.
Able Skills partners with CST Training to ensure a smooth NVQ journey. At the end of your course, you’ll receive CST Training’s contact details. They will guide you step-by-step through the NVQ requirements, helping you understand how to build your portfolio and gather the necessary evidence.
CST Training provides:
Multiple payment options
An online portfolio platform
An assessor induction delivered via Google Meets
Once registered, candidates will begin collecting evidence in their workplace and uploading it to the online portal, including:
Videos demonstrating on-site work (correct PPE, material handling, and trade-specific tasks)
Relevant site documentation, such as Toolbox Talks, Method Statements, and Briefings
A scheduled recorded discussion via Google Meets to complete the knowledge-based questions
A final Professional Discussion with an assessor, also via Google Meets, to conclude the NVQ process
After submission, the portfolio will undergo internal quality assurance and then be claimed with the awarding body. The final certificate will be issued by email.
NVQs are Declarations of Competence, meaning they must be completed in a real working environment—not in a simulated setting like a training centre. Our role is to prepare you thoroughly for this process, and we take pride in supporting you effectively.
Once registered, you may choose to apply for a CSCS Experienced Worker or Trainee card (after independently arranging and passing a CSCS test), giving you better access to employment opportunities. Upon completing your NVQ, this card can be upgraded to a Blue Skilled Worker card.
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Courses open to you after
The next step for you is to be assessed in the work-place to have your progress monitored and recorded in order to be certificated for the NVQ level 2.
Location
All of our courses take place at our dedicated training centre in Dartford, Kent. The centre is easily accessible by road, being just 10 minutes from junction 1a on the M25. We are only a short walk from Dartford train station which is served by frequent trains taking 35 minutes from central London. For anyone travelling from further away, we have our own accommodation available at only £25 per night.
We are open Mon - Fri and 2 weekends per month for training and visitors so if you would like to find out more about this course or about Able Skills, please feel free to pop in, no appointment necessary.
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