Construction – Painting and Decorating Courses at DCG
A career in construction gives you the chance to improve the world we live in. You’ll be involved in designing, planning, maintaining, repairing and building our houses, transport systems, hospitals, factories and shops.
Is this you?
- Interested in design and technology
- Good at paying attention to detail
- Enjoy working outdoors
- Work well in a team
- Good practical skills
- Want to work in an industry that is always changing and moving forward
If your ambition is to become a building surveyor, civil engineer, quantity surveyor, site engineer, site manager, building services engineer or structural engineer, please visit our Professional Construction area to find out more.
Getting into Painting & Decorating
- Full time at CollegeThere is a wide range of full-time Construction courses offered at Derby College, preparing you for jobs in wood occupations, painting and decorating, plastering, trowel occupations, plumbing and electrical installation.
- ApprenticeshipsThese are available with Derby College in many crafts such as brickwork, carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, electrical installation and plumbing. For some apprenticeships, you will need GCSEs or Functional Skills in English and Maths.
- Higher education To do some jobs in the construction industry, such as architect, civil engineer or quantity surveyor, you will need a degree, foundation degree or HND. You can study full time at university or part time alongside a job. Derby College itself offers a HNC in Construction and the Built Environment as well as a Foundation Degree in Construction Management.
- Jobs You could take an unskilled job, for example as a labourer, as a step into construction work and do more ‘on the job’ training in the future.
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Construction – Painting and Decorating – Course Listings
Apprenticeships (1)
Course Type: Apprenticeships
Location: Hudson Building
School Leaver - Vocational/Technical (3)
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Hudson Building
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Hudson Building
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Hudson Building
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Key Information
Our Teachers
At Derby College we believe the best tutors are usually those who have real world experience of working in the field they’re teaching. So, in most cases, you’ll be taught by someone who has worked in the industry that you wish to enter. As well as being able to share their knowledge and experiences with you, they have crucial industry connections, which is a huge benefit when it comes to helping you to secure a work placement in your chosen field.
As part of your studies at Derby College we offer a full range of assistance to ensure you have a great learning experience.
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