The Painting and Decorating Workshop at East Coast College's Lowestoft campus is a well-equipped practical training facility designed to replicate real working environments. Students develop skills in surface preparation, painting, wallpapering, decorative finishes, spraying techniques, and colour application while working to industry standards and health and safety requirements. The workshop enables learners to gain valuable practical experience that supports progression into apprenticeships and employment within the painting and decorating industry.
Student Stories
"T Level Health was crucial in helping me discover my passion for nursing. I'm no successfully pursuing my degree in paediatric nursing, all thanks to this course!"
"I found college to be very accepting and has provided me with new experiences including trips and placement, which will help me with my next steps."
"I've had the opportunity to work on live projects where my work has been displayed at The Time and Tide Museum and the Ice House."
"The best thing about my time at college is learning new skills and how it can set me up for my career. I have learnt bricklaying skills that I did not know beforehand, which has opened up amazing opportunities."
"College has been a really valuable experience for me, being hands-on and learning with industry-standard facilities has helped me secure a job in a garage."
"My time at East Coast College has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience, allowing me to study a subject I am passionate about and providing opportunities to travel during the course and pursue global career opportunities."
"My time at ECC has been the best experience of my life! Meeting new people and furthering my education with animals has opened up new doors for a career in the industry."
Trips & Guest Speakers
Our Painting and Decorating students take part in practical sessions, decorating projects and industry-focused experiences that develop their technical skills, creativity, confidence and professionalism. Through hands-on activities, demonstrations and workshops with experienced tradespeople, they learn a wide range of techniques, materials and methods used within the decorating industry. From surface preparation and specialist finishes to industry visits and career-focused opportunities, every experience helps prepare students for a successful future in Painting and Decorating.
Your Future Starts Here
Explore the gallery below to see our Painting and Decorating students learning in action and discover the practical training, hands-on projects and industry-focused skills that can help shape your future career. From developing essential decorating techniques and mastering professional finishes to building the precision, creativity and confidence needed in the workplace, see how our course prepares you for opportunities across the painting and decorating industry.
See what our employer partners are saying
"Shield Decorating Ltd has worked closely with the team at East Coast College to provide placements for Painting and Decorating students, often leading to employment opportunities. Working with East Coast College, we hope to be able to encourage more young people into the painting and decorating profession and provide them with opportunities to learn new techniques and modern painting methods whilst working for us on a varied range of projects across Norfolk and Suffolk."
Rebecca Burns, Business Admin Manager
