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Painting and Decorating CAA Diploma Level 3 (Sept '12)
Painting and decorating courses in Brighton
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2012.
Course code: B1256
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: CAA Diploma Level 3
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2012
Course duration: 36 weeks
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: City College East
Course aims:
Do you want to learn a trade? Through our range of full-time
courses and apprenticeships, we will help you gain the
qualifications and practical skills you need to build a career in Brickwork, Painting & Decorating, Plastering or Tiling.
The Level 3 Diploma in Painting & Decorating is designed to develop your skills and knowledge, enabling you to work in the industry of your chosen craft.
It has been specifically developed to be delivered in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the test(s) are based on the learner showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification.
Course content:
On this course you will study the following units. These may be a progression from what you may have studied at Level 2.
General core units:
- Know how to carry out safe working practices in construction
- Carry out safe working practices in construction
- Knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others
- Information, quantities and communicating with others 3
- Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
- Building methods and construction technology 3
Occupation specific units:
- Know how to erect and dismantle access equipment and
working platforms
- Erect and dismantle access equipment and working platforms
- Know how to apply paint systems by brush and roller
- Apply paint systems by brush and roller
- Know how to apply hangings to walls and ceilings
- Apply hangings to walls and ceilings
- Know how to produce specialist decorative finishes
- Produce specialist decorative finishes
- Know how to carry out specialist architectural feature work
- Carry out specialist architectural feature work
- Know how to apply paint systems using airless equipment
- Apply paint systems using airless equipment
- Know how to prepare surfaces for decoration
- Prepare surfaces for decoration
Plus
- Practical assignment
- Online GOLA examination.
Facilities for students:
Students will be based at our City College East Campus in our Wet Trades Department, where there are excellent workshop facilities and well equipped classrooms for theory lessons. All tools, equipment and materials are provided to enable you to achieve the qualification.
There is a canteen on site as well as a Learning Resource Centre and all weather sports pitches. A free bus service connects City College East With the Central Campus at Pelham Street.
Tutors:
All the tutors in department have many years experience in the construction industry and are fully qualified in their trade. All our staff are qualified teachers and hold NVQ assessors awards.
Assessment: To gain the diploma, learners must be successful in all units and the practical assignment. They must also pass the GOLA online test, a separate knowledge test set and marked by CAA.
Awarding Body: CAA
Entry Requirements:
Painting & Decorating Level 2 Diploma
Interview for entry: Interview required
Pre-entry preparation:
Some background knowledge of the skills and techniques used in the industry would help and students may find it useful to do some background reading, using some of the trade journals and press reviews of the industry.
Good basic skills in communication and the use of the internet would also be an asset for the research of much of the subject area. Watching construction based programs and discussion groups would also help in preparing the student with terminology and phrases used in the industry.
Progression and links:
After successfully completing a Level 2 Diploma, you may wish to apply to advance your skills and techniques by studying for an NVQ. This qualification uses a combination of classroom and work based learning and can be taken as part of an Apprenticeship.
Alternatively, you may wish to gain employment as a trainee.
Academic Centre:
Centre for Construction
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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Financial assistance information.
How to apply for full-time courses.
City College Brighton - Full-time course - Painting and Decorating CAA Diploma Level 3 (Sept '12)
Further information: Students will require safety footwear, which MUST be worn in practical workshops.
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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