Construction and Interior Skills
Building Services
Level 1
Building Services
Level 2
Interior Systems
Level 2 Diploma
Construction
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
A career in construction can be exciting and well paid. If you want to earn a good living either in the UK or worldwide, and don'st want to work 9-5, then a career in the built environment is for you. This course looks at a variety of careers including civil engineering, project management, architecture, building surveying, planning, estimating, quantity surveying and building control. However you won'st need to make your career decision until the end of the course.
Painting and Decorating
Level 2 Diploma
This one year course is designed to give students a higher qualification in painting and decorating, providing the knowledge, skills and understanding required to gain employment, or progress to a Level 3 qualification.
Painting and Decorating
Level 3 Diploma
This one year course is designed to give students a higher qualification in painting and decorating and in a specialist area within the trade.
Bricklaying
Level 2 Diploma
This is a one year full time course for those choosing a career in bricklaying.
Bricklaying
Foundation Diploma
This course has been principally designed as a pre-apprenticeship qualification that will prepare you for a career in brickwork. You will learn about building methods, damp courses, block and bricklaying and setting out.
Carpentry and Joinery
Level 2 Diploma
Students will be given instruction, guidance and encouragement to practise and develop the skills necessary to achieve the award.
Carpentry and Joinery
Level 1 Diploma
This course is designed to cover basic knowledge in carpentry and joinery. In addition to the theory there is a full programme of elementary practical tasks completed in the carpentry workshop.
Interior Systems
Level 1 Diploma
This is a one year course designed to give students a preliminary qualification, providing the knowledge, skills and understanding required to progress to a Level 2 qualification in Interior Systems.
Painting and Decorating
Diploma Level 1
This course will help you develop the basic skills you will need to join the industry as a painting and decorating apprentice. Your studies will include preparation, paint systems, wall papering, basic broken colour and stencil work plus the use of working platforms.
Building Craft Occupations
Introductory Award
This is a one year course designed to give students a preliminary qualification in Building Craft Occupations, providing the knowledge, skills and understanding required to progress to a Level 1 Diploma.
Having completed AS levels in psychology, maths and travel & tourism and GCSE Spanish, I decided to study something more practical and chose painting and decorating because I enjoy DIY.
When I started the course I didn’t know what to expect but everything was explained and the lecturers were really helpful and all the lessons enjoyable. I particularly enjoyed the practical side of the course painting, puttying, stencilling and decorative effects.
BCoT has a dedicated painting and decorating workshop where students are encouraged to work at their own pace and be creative with lots of support from lecturers. In addition to wallpapering and painting, students learn about decorative effects and create themed rooms.
I’m glad I chose this course and will be returning next year to do the Intermediate Craft Award through an apprenticeship. I intend to set up my own painting and decorating company working for vulnerable families or elderly people.
Tutor Comment
Louise is a hard working student with lots of original ideas and an enquiring mind. She is extremely helpful and will always assist others if they are struggling with the work. Louise is very dedicated and completed the course early.
Key: entry requirements
Further Study 
GCSE Grades A-C
or other Level 2
GCSE Grades D
or other Level 1
GCSE Grades E
and below
