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Dulux Trade offers a series of one day and a few evening training courses that will enable painters and decorators to learn new skills ranging from winning new business to spray painting and interior design.
The courses, which are held at the Dulux Trade Professional Skills Centres across the country, including the home of Dulux, in Slough, cost £100+VAT per course (unless otherwise stated); however members of Dulux Select Decorators can join courses free of charge.
Training is delivered or facilitated by the Dulux Trade UK Learning and Development Team, with courses available to all Painters and Decorators, including people already holding qualifications or experience.
You can book your place by clicking on the "Book a place" button, or by telephoning Cheryl Seales on 01753 877192. For other dates and venues please contact Peter Doyle on 07730 910577.
Copley Covings
A very hands-on and practical course, this covers all aspects of fixing cornices, dado rails and ornate mouldings. This will give you the confidence and skills to take on more of this kind of work.
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| November 19th |
Portsmouth Highbury College |
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Emergency 1st aid at work
This course is ideal for small workplaces that present few health and safety risks, where a nominated or appointed person is required to take charge in the event of an illness or accident. The course covers health and safety (first aid) regulations, managing an incident, the priorities of first aid, treatment of an unconscious casualty, resuscitation, shock and bleeding and common workplace injuries.
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| November 4th |
Slough Training Centre |
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Interior design - the role of colourThe course aims to bridge the gap between the decorator and interior designer, so that you can confidently produce perfect colour schemes for your customers. 'What every painter and decorator should know about colour and interior design' will help you build your business and increase your profit.
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| September 21st |
Walsall College |
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| November 25th |
Slough Training Centre |
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| December 14th |
Bridgend College |
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Introduction to painting and decorating (2 day course)Ideal for someone new to the trade, or for a painter and decorator needing a bit of a refresher on new products and applications. The course is a great introduction to painting and decorating and covers a broad number of aspects from paint products, brushes, rollers, decorating tools, to surface preparations, systems, and health and safety in the work place.
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| September 1st & 2nd |
Walsall College |
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New product updates, woodcare and repaircare (free)
This course looks at new product development - new technology and waterborne systems. Dulux Trade and Sikkens high performance wood stains and paint finishes, plus the repair care system.
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| October 27th |
Plymouth City College |
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| October 29th |
Portsmouth College |
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| December 1st |
Lincoln College |
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Spray Painting
A course which is always popular, it covers HVLP and airless spraying and shows how they can produce top quality finishes in domestic as well as commercial environments. This is a 1 day course.
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| October 21st |
Widnes Riverside College |
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| November 5th |
Slough Training Centre |
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| December 16th |
Bridgend College |
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Professional Tromp L'oeil (2 day course)
Professional Trompe L'Oeil - the art of deception or deceiving the eye, this is a 2 day course producing brickwork, fluted pillars, and ornamental figures, an excellent skill to assist your business.
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| October 26th & 27th |
Walsall College |
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Wallpapering
A basic wallcoverings course which includes the hanging of lining papers, blown vinyls and standard patterned vinyls, as well as providing hints and tips on wallpapering, where to start and finish, paste selection and help with trouble shooting.
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| October 1st |
Portsmouth Highbury College |
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| October 26th |
Plymouth City College |
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| December 2nd |
Lincoln College |
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