Painting & Decorating Academy
Every surface, finished to last.
DURATION
6–12 months, in six phases
FORMAT
Physical workshops + online theory + industry placement
WHERE
The academy painting & decorating bay with practice walls and surfaces, plus supervised placement on live painting and decorating jobs.
OUTCOME
Achievers Academy Certificate, working toward Ghana TVET framework alignment, plus business skills and job-readiness support
FUNDING
Full Scholarship, Partial Scholarship and Sponsored Apprenticeship places available
Every surface, finished to last.
The Painting & Decorating Academy trains apprentices in surface preparation, interior and exterior painting, and decorative finishing — to a standard that looks sharp and lasts.
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Surface Prep -
Interior Painting -
Exterior Painting -
Decorative Finishes
What you'll learn
Eight modules, taught in sequence, moving from fundamentals to client-ready standard. These sit inside Phase 2 (Technical Skills) of the academy’s six-phase programme, below.
01
Painting Safety & Tool Handling
Safe use of ladders, sprayers and painting tools, and handling of paints and solvents.
02
Surface Preparation
Cleaning, sanding, filling and priming a surface so paint holds and lasts.
03
Interior Painting Techniques
Brush, roller and spray techniques for walls, ceilings and woodwork.
04
Exterior Painting & Weatherproofing
Painting exterior surfaces to withstand sun, rain and time.
05
Colour, Materials & Estimating
Choosing paint types and colours, and estimating quantities and cost for a job.
06
Decorative & Specialist Finishes
Textured, decorative and specialist finishing techniques.
07
Wallpaper & Surface Coverings
Measuring, cutting and hanging wallpaper and other surface coverings.
08
Quality & Snagging Standards
Checking a finished paint job against the standard a client expects.
Six phases, start to work.
Every Painting & Decorating apprentice moves through the same structure, whatever stage they’re at.
Foundation
Tools, health & safety, materials and basic theory before touching the real work.
Technical Skills
The trade-specific modules above, in the workshop and classroom.
Industry Placement
Supervised work with approved tradespeople and businesses on real jobs.
Business & Employability
Quotations, pricing, bookkeeping, marketing and job-search skills every apprentice needs.
Assessment & Certification
Practical competency assessment and award of the Achievers Academy certificate.
Employment / Enterprise
Support into a job, further apprenticeship, or starting a micro-business.
Real tools. Real conditions.
The academy painting & decorating bay with practice walls and surfaces, plus supervised placement on live painting and decorating jobs.
Apply for a scholarship place in the Painting & Decorating Academy.
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