Course: NVQ LEVEL 2 & 3
It is anticipated that students attending a day-release course, whilst being employed, would achieve Level 2 in approximately two years and Level 3 by the end of the third year.

The content of the course aims to provide the trainee with the skill and knowledge to obtain all the relevant NVQ assessments. There are no formal examinations as each Unit is assessed against an industrial criteria.
Each NVQ is made up of Units all of which have to be passed to qualify for a NVQ Certificate.

Course Content: NVQ Level 2

• Erect and dismantle access platforms (basic working platforms).
• Contribute to the provision of efficient working practices.
• Establish work stations (preparing a work area).
• Prepare background to receive surface finishing (preparing surfaces).
• Provide surface finishing (apply paint materials by brush and roller).
• Provide surface coverings (standard wallpaper to non-complex surface areas).
• Provide surface finishing (decorative specialist finishes - basic).
• Provide surface finishes (coving, texturing and centre pieces - basic).
  
  

NVQ Level 3

• Provide surface coverings (wall coverings to complex surface areas).
• Install components to structural fabric (coving, texturing and centre pieces -decorative features).
• Provide surface finishes (advanced decorative spraying).
• Provide surface finishes (decorative specialist finishes - advanced).
• Contribute to the planning, organisation, monitoring, control and evaluation of operation activities.
• Maintain working conditions and operational activities to meet quality
 standards.

College: Brighton College of Technology

Costs: All College Fees, NVQ Registration and any allied costs are met by GBCT
from Government funding under the Modern Apprenticeship Schemes.

Progress: GBCT Training Adviser will carry out at least three Progress Visits at College
and two on site annually. A written report will be given to the Trainee with
a copy to the employer.