£599 + VAT

Level 2 NVQ Painter – Decorative Finishing & Industrial Painting

CITB‑approved NVQ for painters and decorators. Achieve your Blue CSCS Card. Remote assessment with a dedicated assessor – complete in 4–8 weeks.

Level 2 4–8 weeks Remote assessment Blue CSCS Card
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Painter and decorator
Recognised by employers across: Construction · Decorative Finishing · Industrial Painting · Civil Engineering

NVQ Overview – Painter (Decorative Finishing)

This Level 2 NVQ is designed for painters and decorators working in construction or industrial settings. You’ll demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and experience using our online portfolio. It’s the recognised route to the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker Card (combined with an in‑date CITB HS&E test).

What the NVQ covers:
  • Preparing surfaces for decoration
  • Applying paint systems by brush, roller, or spray
  • Hanging wallpaper and creating decorative finishes
  • Following health, safety and welfare procedures

Key details

Price£599 + VAT
Duration4 – 8 weeks
AssessmentRemote (online portfolio + video)
Awarding bodyCITB recognised
CSCS cardBlue Skilled Worker Card
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How your NVQ is completed

1
Registration & induction

Complete our form, send ID, and get paired with a dedicated assessor. We’ll explain the evidence requirements and portfolio system.

2
Gather evidence

Upload photos, videos, site documents, and witness testimony to your online portfolio. Your assessor guides you throughout.

3
Complete & certificated

Once all evidence is signed off, you receive your CITB‑approved NVQ diploma – usually within 4–8 weeks.

What to expect from the NVQ

You’ll fill in a registration form and provide a copy of your photo ID. Once enrolled, your assessor schedules an induction to explain the portfolio and answer questions. You can start any day – no fixed intake.

You’ll use our online portfolio system. Your assessor will ask you to complete knowledge questions (written or via discussion) and gather workplace evidence: photographs, videos of you working, copies of site documents, and a witness testimony from a competent person.

When your assessor is satisfied that all evidence meets the standards, they’ll submit for internal verification. You’ll receive your CITB‑approved NVQ diploma – usually within 4 weeks if you work consistently.

This NVQ is for people already employed as painters or decorators. All evidence must come from real site work – it cannot be simulated. Your daily tasks should involve surface preparation, applying coatings, hanging wallpaper, or creating decorative finishes.

You need to complete a set of mandatory units covering core skills, plus optional units depending on your role. Your assessor will help you choose the right combination based on your daily work.
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Frequently asked questions – Level 2 NVQ Painter

An NVQ is a work‑based qualification that assesses your practical skills and knowledge. It’s recognised across the UK construction industry.

You gather evidence from your workplace: photos, videos, witness testimonies, and written answers. Your assessor supports you remotely.

Most candidates complete within 4–8 weeks, depending on how quickly you can gather evidence.

This Level 2 NVQ qualifies you for the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card when combined with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test.

Yes, NVQs are UK‑wide qualifications accepted by all major construction bodies.

ConstructionsCert serves construction professionals in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Leicester, Coventry, Bradford, Nottingham, Hull, Plymouth, Stoke, Wolverhampton, Derby, Swansea, Southampton, Portsmouth, York, Aberdeen, Oxford, Cambridge and all across the UK.

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