Painting Courses at MPA Skills

MPA Skills delivers a wide range of accredited training courses. Many of our courses are supported and funded by the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development or the Construction Training Fund (CTF). Some courses require text books or additional resources.

MPA Skills delivers a wide range of accredited training courses. Many of our courses are supported and funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development or the Construction Training Fund. Some courses require text books or additional resources.

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to developing and delivering training providing a competitive edge to those working in the painting and decorating industry.

Courses on offer cover the ever-changing needs of the industry. A wide range of courses are available for people interested in joining the industry and those eager to update and learn new skills. Informative classroom instruction, combined with hands-on skills learning contribute to the unique training offered through workplace assessment and simulated skills practice and knowledge reviews.

Course Name
National Course Code
Course Information
Painting Pre Apprentice Courses

Certficate II in Painting & Decorating (Pre Apprenticeship)

Course Outline
52134
 This course targets those wishing to enter the painting and decorating trade. Successful completion will provide direct articulation into an indentured apprenticeshp (Certificate III) in the painting and decorating trade. Successful completion will also provide a six month reduction in the nominal term for the associated certificate apprenticeship.
Painting Apprentice Courses

Certificate III Painting & Decorating

Couse Outline

 CPC30608

This course is a Certificate III apprenticehip course. It aligns to the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package. It is a course developed to meet the declared trades legislation of WA and to meet the needs of the painting and decorating sector.

On successful completion of this course a student will receive a AQF Certificate in painting and decorating. A qualified Tradesperson can then continue post trade studies to gain the Painters Registration and various other Post trade courses.


Pre-Apprentice Scholarship

A $500.00 scholarship is available to all students who successfully complete their Pre Apprenticeship course.

This scholarship is subsidised by the Construction Training Fund

$200 Training Voucher for Small Business

Every business can benefit from investing in training. You'll find that you get more out of your staff, your business will grow even stronger and your profitability will increase.

To be eligible for this $200 Training voucher, you will need to have an ABN and you must employ less than 20 people.

If you would like more information regarding the training voucher please contact your local Business Enterprise Centre or call 1800 093 340.

Recogition of Prior Learning

MPA Skills can provide Recognition of Prior Learning which can result in the awarding of credit for a module or for a whole course. Please call us on (08) 9471 6600 to enquire about Recognition of Prior Learning. Under guidelines for Mutual Recognition, any relevant competencies achieved through previous training can be credited against our courses. Please contact us for more details.


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