In unstable times, certain trades can always be relied on to flourish. Painting and decorating certainly fall into this category, as these are skills that will never fall out of favour. Whether you’re hoping to gain employment or just interested in sprucing up your home, learning how to paint and decorate buildings is incredibly beneficial for everyone.

The Painting and Home Decorating Course teaches you these valuable skills, from applying wallpaper to analysing rooms like the professionals. Interior and exterior painting are covered in the first half of the course, where you will also learn correction techniques, priming and staining and working over ground colours. After that, you will turn your attention to decorating, exploring the history of interior design, the treatment of furniture and ornaments and how to design rooms for different people. You will also learn how to market your potential business through flyers, cards and personal portfolios.

Learning outcomes:

• Learn practical skills which will always be in demand.
• Develop your marketing skills if you are looking at moving into the trade permanently.
• Obtain a Level 3 qualification, equivalent to an A Level.
• Identify how to improve buildings and homes.
• Make valuable contacts in the industry.
• Discover the history of interior design, from the Renaissance to the Victorian Era.

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