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Want to become a Painter & Decorator? Don’t want to
spend months training? Now you can get a government-recognised
professional qualification in only four weeks. Just think: in
one month you could set up your very own decorating business.
Until now, young people wanting to train as Painters &
Decorators have had to complete lengthy NVQ courses. These are
costly in terms of both time and loss of income while studying,
and if you are lucky enough to get an apprenticeship you
are likely to be the general labourer for the first six months
to a year.
But an Essex based training company has come up with a new way
to learn this highly sought-after trade. PTS TRAINING LTD offers
intensive training programmes that are flexible: Their most
popular course is the 4 week City & Guild P&D course. One week
modules are also available including painting, wallpapering,
coving & special effects, and interior décor. No other
vocational training in the UK offers such flexibility. Each
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What’s more, PTS courses are City and Guild accredited. This
means they are officially recognised and they provide an extremely
high level of skill and expertise. As a result, a staggering 85% of
PTS trainees end up using their trade as their main source of
income.
With a forecasted 87,000 new trades people needed every year to cope
with the demand of the 2012 Olympics*, it is important that they are
trained to the high standards that PTS set.
PTS’ unique courses also provide a cost-effective way for employers
to ensure apprentices earn their wages from day one. PTS train many
school leavers, and on completion of a course they can immediately
work on site as part as a professional team. With the general UK
shortage of apprenticeships, a PTS qualification is a very
attractive step-ahead for school leavers.
The one week programmes cover paint effects, wallpapering, coving,
textures surfaces and themed rooms. The two and four week programmes
are designed for those who wish to gain a complete professional
finish, and to develop their standard and accuracy of work to a
professional level. Another critical part of the four-week course is
the business start-up programme. This teaches trainees how to run
and market a business successfully.
George Lidington, a director of PTS, says: “Our courses have proved
so valuable to kick-start careers that many apprentices (or their
mums and dads!) are happy to pay for some of the costs themselves in
order to make themselves more marketable. However, some contractors
will offer to refund the cost of the course as they see the value in
having a workforce at maximum productivity in the minimum time.
“By completing a PTS course first, trainees are immediately capable
of earning their wages.”
PTS also offer similarly designed intensive tiling courses.
To find out more please call 01279 626576, visit
www.decoratingcourses.co.uk or email
info@decoratingcourses.co.uk
For information on tiling courses please visit
www.tilingcourses.co.uk
About PTS
PTS has a national reputation as the number one provider of tiling
training courses and the only painting and decorating training
provider in the UK in the private sector. The PTS expert instructors
pride themselves on the quality of their training. They are amongst
the best trades people in the country and share over 90 years
experience. The idea of PTS was conceived by Mark Humphreys, an
experienced tiler and George Lidington, a former manufacturing
director and business consultant who are both passionate about
training to the highest possible standard.
Why chose PTS
PTS is not a multi-skilled centre – each trade has its own dedicated
training centre with dedicated, expert trainers – this means they
provide the best training and facilities in each field. They offer a
free support service for past trainees to help with any last-minute
questions or queries that may arise in your new career. The business
start-up programme ensures that as soon as you have completed your
course you will be at a competent level to start up your own
business.
* Statistics taken from the CITB website
www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk
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About PTS
Training
PTS pioneered the concept of
flexible, short tiling courses and still have more experience
than any other company in our field. That means our trainees
gain the best of everything - from practical skills, to how to
run a profitable business. PTS also offer similarly designed
intensive courses in tiling.
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Courses
Take a
look at the range of courses available at PTS. There are
courses to suit everyone, whether you are a complete
beginner or you are already a painter and decorator or
tiling professional looking to perfect your skills on one of
the more advanced courses.
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