In the fourth part of our Inside the Academy series, Tony Pearson-Young – Skills Development Consultant at Dulux Academy – provides an overview of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Painting and Decorating and Perfect Preparation courses
Many think that painting and decorating is easy; after all, how hard can it be to paint a wall? However, painting and decorating is a craft – it is something that you build up over years of practice and continue to hone at every stage of your career.
Completing the necessary training will give you the knowledge and skills needed to succeed and the Dulux Academy Stage 1 and 2 Painting and Decorating and Perfect Preparation courses are ideal.
They are designed for:
Those just starting out in the industry
Tradespeople looking to add painting and decorating to their armoury
Experienced decorators who want to improve their on-site efficiency with new techniques
Anyone who is self-taught and looking to review their techniques
Efficiency = profit
“The first step in achieving excellence is understanding how to work efficiently”, says Tony Pearson-Young – Skills Development Consultant at Dulux Academy. “For any tradesperson time is money, which means that you need to avoid standing around waiting for things to dry. Planning a work order correctly is something that we cover in our Painting and Decorating – Stage 1 course to help attendees understand how to complete work faster and reduce time on site (and disruption to customers) without compromising on the quality of the work – helping them to fit in more jobs across the week and increase profits.”
Driving new business
The saying that ‘you are only as good as your last job’ rings true for all in the construction industry and it is crucial that you know how to apply paints and coatings correctly and to a high standard. A happy customer will increase your chances of positive word of mouth and drive-up new business and boost the likelihood of being called back for additional work.
Achieving top results is a combination of a wide range of skills – from the prep work right through to application and even the clean-up at the end of the job. Our Stage 1 and Stage 2 Painting and Decorating and Perfect Preparation courses will teach you the groundwork needed to deliver a professional standard job.
It’s never goodbye
On completion of any Dulux Academy course, you will be added to our exclusive Dulux Academy Facebook page where you can ask the team and your fellow decorator’s any questions – and even share your latest works to show off your newfound skills. Attendees are also given access to The HUB – a flexible online platform where they can access their own personalised learning and networking experience 24/7 and find additional resources to develop their skills and knowledge
