Painting & Decorating: Pre-Apprentice

  • Location:
    Cumbernauld
  • Duration:
    18 weeks
  • Time:
    09:00 - 16:00
  • Mode:
    Full-time
  • Starting:
    26 January 2026
  • C&G 1

Overview

This course allows students who didn’t manage to secure a place on a course in August a chance to join a group and work in a trade area that suits their specific requirements. It will provide students with a range of skills, industry-recognised qualifications and certificates that will assist them in the pursuit of a construction-related apprenticeship.

This course focusses on Painting & Decorating for the remainder of the academic year. Studying for a City and Guilds qualification.

Entry

Along with general experience of mature students. National 4 qualifications in Construction or similar technical discipline would be a considerable advantage to prospective students. Applicants must be 16 years old to commence this course without exception.

Learn

On this course, you will learn:

  • Painting & Decorating techniques
  • Employability
  • Site Safety

Qualifications, Certificates and Experiences

  • Level 1 City & Guilds Certificate in Painting & Decorating

The course is predominantly practical based in workshop and project areas.

Engagement with employers through extended work placements may be available for students, you must show a genuine desire to enter the industry to be considered.