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Tailored Learning – Home Decorating & Maintenance

What you need to know

IS THIS FOR ME?

If you want to refresh your home and learn how to do it yourself, this course is for you. Designed for women with little or no experience, it builds confidence in decorating and maintenance skills, helping you achieve professional-looking results while saving money and enjoying the process.

This course is one of our Skill Boosters and fully-funded, meaning you may not need to pay any tuition fees. Most people are eligible for funding for this course. If you would like to double check whether you can study this course for free, please email admissions@nhc.ac.uk quoting ‘Tailored Learning funding’ in your subject line.

HOW AND WHAT WILL I LEARN?

This course covers the essential skills needed to decorate and maintain your home with confidence.

You’ll learn how to prepare surfaces properly, including filling cracks, sanding, and priming to achieve a smooth, long-lasting finish.

You’ll explore painting techniques for walls, ceilings, and woodwork, as well as tips for choosing the right materials and tools for different tasks. The course also introduces basic home maintenance skills, enabling you to handle small repairs around the house.

Through practical sessions, you’ll gain hands-on experience and develop techniques that can be applied immediately in your own home. You’ll also learn how to work safely and efficiently, avoiding common mistakes and achieving a high quality finish.

By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident taking on decorating projects independently and maintaining your living space to a high standard.

START DATE AND RUNNING TIMES

This course has regular start dates.


You’ll be informed of the next start dates of this course after you make an
application.

LOCATION

Town Centre Campus

Qualification

Course Code

P-JA-TL-HDM

Duration

1 Weeks

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements.

This course is part of NHC’s female-focused construction series.

Future Study and Careers

After finishing this course, you’ll have the confidence to take on decorating projects independently.