Construction & Building Services

Pre-Apprenticeship Painting & Decorating

  • Campuses

    • Clydebank
    • Greenock
    • Paisley
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Level

    SCQF National Progression Award

  • Campuses

    • Clydebank
    • Greenock
    • Paisley
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Level

    SCQF National Progression Award

  • Start date

    Clydebank
    25 Aug 25

    Greenock
    25 Aug 25

    Paisley
    25 Aug 25

Overview

What will I learn?

You'll learn about

  • Health and Safety in the Construction Industry
  • Appreciation of Access Platforms
  • Construction Occupation Practices: An Introduction
  • Efficient Construction Practices: An Introduction
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Employment and Behavioural Skills
  • Preparing and Painting Surfaces
  • Decorative Treatments
  • Prepare and Hang Lining Paper
  • Colour Practice: Painting and Decorating
  • Paperhanging: Patterned Paper

What qualifications do I need?

  • National 4 English
  • National 4 Mathematics
  • National 4 in Science or Technical subject

or

  • Equivalent qualifications or experience

What can I do after?

Successful completion of this course can lead to a career in the construction industry, or an apprenticeship.

Further studies on the National Certificate in the Built Environment (Level 6) course is the natural academic progression route.

SCQF 5

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year/36 weeks

Days per week: 2.5

National Progression Award

Study options

Campus Mode Start date Status Level
Clydebank Full time Aug 25 Open SCQF National Progression Award
Greenock Full time Aug 25 Open SCQF National Progression Award
Paisley Full time Aug 25 Open SCQF National Progression Award

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