Painting and Decorating 5-Course Bundle: Transform Spaces, Unleash Creativity!

1. Painting and Decorating Course
2. Interior Design Course
3. DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Course
4. Garden Design and Maintenance Course
5. Discover Your Creativity Course

Embark on a journey of artistic expression and functional design with our Painting and Decorating 5-Course Bundle. This comprehensive package is tailored to equip you with the skills needed to breathe life into spaces, whether you aspire to be a professional decorator or simply wish to enhance your home environment.

1. Painting and Decorating Course:

Master the art of color theory, brush techniques, and surface preparation. This course is your gateway to creating visually stunning and well-executed paintwork, turning any space into a canvas of beauty.

2. Interior Design Course:

Delve into the principles of interior design and transform ordinary spaces into captivating environments. Learn how to harmonize colors, balance layouts, and infuse your personal touch into each project, creating spaces that resonate with style and functionality.

3. DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Course:

Empower yourself with practical skills for DIY home improvements and maintenance. From basic repairs to transformative projects, this course provides you with the knowledge and confidence to enhance your living space on your terms.

4. Garden Design and Maintenance Course:

Extend your creative touch to the outdoors with this course in garden design and maintenance. Learn to create aesthetically pleasing and functional gardens, mastering the art of plant selection, landscaping, and ongoing care.

5. Discover Your Creativity Course:

Unleash your inner artist and explore your creative potential. This course is designed to inspire and enhance your artistic instincts, fostering a deeper connection with your projects and allowing your unique style to shine through.

Transform your passion into proficiency with our Painting and Decorating 5-Course Bundle. Whether you're dreaming of a career in design or seeking to elevate your home's aesthetic, this bundle provides the knowledge and skills to turn your vision into reality.

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1. All courses are easy to follow and understand
2. Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
3. Study as many courses as you want
4. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
5. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
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Course Delivery

Courses are accessed online by any device including PC, tablet or Smart Phone. Upon purchase an automated welcome email will be sent to you (please check your junk email inbox if not received as this is an automated email), in order for you to access your online course, which is Available 24/7 on any computer or smart mobile device. 

Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This Certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.

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The 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:

Course 1: Painting and Decorating Course

Module 1: Introduction to Painting and Decorating

• What a painter and decorator does
• The qualifications and skills required to be a painter and decorator
• The most common tools and equipment necessary in painting and decorating
• The most common adhesives

Module 2 : Health and Safety in the Painting and Decorating Industry

• The types of risks you might face in the painting and decorating trade
• Information about working at heights
• Information about Personal Protective Equipment
• How to safely store and clean up paint

Module 3 : Painting: The Basics

• How to identify different types of wall surfaces
• How to paint floors with different materials
• How to paint windows correctly
• How to identify different paints on the market

Module 4 : Painting and Wallpapering

• How to prepare to paint
• How to prime a surface for painting
• How to correctly apply paint, including effects
• How to cut wallpaper

Module 5 : Tiling, and Owning Your Own Business

• What tools are required for tiling
• How to measure, plan, and mark out areas for tiling
• How to lay tiles and grout tiles
• What it takes to run your own painting and decorating business

Course 2: Interior Design Course

Module 01: What is Interior Design?
What is meant by the terms “interior design” and “interior designer”
The tasks carried out by interior designers on a day to day basis
The main steps involved in overseeing an interior design project
Why interior design is a valuable discipline

Module 02: Planning a Project and Client Communication
Why every interior design project begins with a set of preliminary diagrams and a floor plan
The essential questions a designer needs to ask a client when beginning the design process
The basic principles of design that should be followed when planning a space
The steps taken in putting together diagrams and then a floor plan

Module 03: Planning Considerations for Different Types of Room and Spaces
Why each room in a house or commercial setting warrants special consideration
What to consider when designing a kitchen
What to consider when designing a bedroom
What to consider when designing a living room

Module 04: Use of Color in Interior Design
Why you need to understand the role played by color in interior design
Color psychology and its application in interior design
Using neutral tones and color schemes
How to use the color wheel when decorating an interior

Module 05: Use of Surface Materials and Textures in Interior Design
Why surfaces and textures are key components of interior design
Common surface materials used in interior design and how a designer can realize their full potential
The most common varieties of paint and wallpaper used in interior design
Common finishes and textures used on walls, doors and ceilings

Module 06: Use of Lighting in Interior Design
Why designers need to consider light sources within a space
The three main types of lighting used in residential and commercial spaces
Key issues that must be confronted when working with natural and artificial light
How to choose appropriate light fixtures, including bulbs

Module 07: Sourcing and Selecting Furniture
Why you should aim to develop an understanding of the history of furniture
The most popular interior design styles in use today
How to select the right piece of furniture for a space
How to source furniture in an efficient, cost-effective manner

Module 08: Working with Textiles and Accessories
Why textiles and accessories are important in interior design
The most common natural and synthetic fibers in use today
The advantages and disadvantages of working with leather
How fibers are converted into textiles and how each is typically used in interior design

Module 09: Sustainability and Ethics in Interior Design
Why you need to understand and implement sustainable and ethical design practices
How to devise environmentally-friendly designs at the earliest stages of a project
How to minimise the effects of painting and decorating on the environment
How to source materials, furniture and accessories in an ethical manner that promotes corporate responsibility

Module 10: Running Your Own Interior Design Business
Practical considerations to bear in mind when setting up your business, including the appropriate selection of an office space and the tools you will need to get started
How to register as self-employed
Your legal obligations and the procedures you need to follow, including income tax and health and safety legislation

Course 3: DIY Home Improvement and Maintenance Course

Module One: Introduction

• Why a handyman should do much more than minor repairs
• The components that make a home function and how they work together
• How some of the small jobs you're asked to do will lead to new opportunities
• Why you need to know just as much about the exterior of homes as you do the interior

Module Two: Meeting 

• Clients/Establishing Job Requirements
• Why every homeowner will not be your target customer
• How to minimise your face time and maximise your billable time
• The one pertinent document you need to provide estimates
• How to handle client meetings when meeting for the first time

Module Three: Tools, Supplies & Equipment Needed

• Everything you need to get started as a handyman
• The primary plumbing equipment and tools required to provide services
• Why it is important to have a professional painter’s kit
• The optional tools you will need to have to provide services

Module Four: Tools, Supplies & Equipment Needed

• How a Domestic Plumbing System Works
• How cold water systems work
• How hot water systems work
• All about stop valves and where to find them
• Differences between direct and indirect water systems and how to identify each one

Module Five: How a Domestic Electrical System Works

• The most efficient material for electrical wiring
• What insulators are and why they matter
• The only types of electrical jobs you can undertake as a handyman
• How alternating currents work and how to find the AC level

Module Six: Basic Tool Knowledge

• Working with handsaws safely and efficiently
• Knowing what general tools you will require for the job
• How to drill holes
• How to find studs

Module Seven: Basic Skills of a Handyman

• How to use power tools at a basic level
• Marking and measuring
• What other tools you might require
• How to mix up concrete

Module Eight: Tap And General Bathroom

• Plumbing Fix-Ups
• Everything you need to know about fixing kitchen plumbing and taps
• Understanding the different parts of a tap
• The causes of tap leaks and how to fix them
• The tools you need to fix taps

Module Nine: Unblocking Sinks/Drainage

• Systems and Washing Machine Installation
• How to change bathroom and kitchen taps
• How to fix blocked sinks
• How to perform washing machine related plumbing needs
• How to install washing machines

Module Ten: Doors and Windows

• Types of doors, locks and windows
• Updating and replacing
• Bettering security in client’s homes
• Common window malfunctions and their go-to solutions

Module Eleven: DIY Decorating and Upgrading

• Safety when decorating and upgrading
• Painting and wallpapering
• Using a level to hang various wall structures
• Installing a cat flap, tiling, skirting, coving and room insulation and dealing with plasterboard

Module Twelve: Flooring

• How to lay carpet and laminate
• How to lay linoleum and vinyl
• Flooring problems and their solutions
• What renovating skills you require

Module Thirteen: Working On Exterior Handyman Jobs

• Everything you need to know about working on home exterior jobs
• How to repair guttering
• What you need to know about shed and fence repairs
• Working on exterior lighting

Module Fourteen: Setting Up Your Handyman Business

• How to register your new company
• How to apply for a business loan
• Setting up the beginnings of your business structure
• Health and safety laws that affect you as a handyman

Module Fifteen: Running Your New Business

• How to grow your customer base in the beginning
• How to rate your different costs and labour hours
• Where to begin with marketing and taking your company to social media
• Getting a better understanding of how insurance works

Course 4: Garden Design and Maintenance Course

Module 1: Introduction and Planning

• Maintenance Plans and Scheduling
 
• Factors in Planning
 
• Staffing and Hiring 

Module 2: Equipment and Consumables

• Lawn Mowers 
 
• Trimmers, Cutters, and Blowers
 
• Hand Tools
 
• Seeders and Spreaders
 
• Chippers
 
• Aerators
 
• Expanding Equipment Inventory
 
• Choosing Equipment
 
• Trailers
 
• Consumables
 
• Fertilizer
 
• Mulch
 
• Stone 
 
• Topsoil

Module 3: Soils and Fertilizers

• Soils
 
• Macronutrient Testing 
 
• pH 
 
• Potassium
 
• Nitrogen
 
• Phosphorus
 
• Types of Fertilizer
 
• Common Issues with Soil

Module 4: Plant Care and Nutrition

• Basic Plant Requirements
 
• Plants in Commercial Settings
 
• Plants in Residential Settings
 
• Potted Plants
 
• Cation Exchange Capability
 
• Plant Care Mistakes
 
• Selecting Plants
 
• Pruning
 
• Pruning may include

Module 5: Signs of Poor Plant Health

• Identifying Causes
 
• Improper Soil
 
• Low Light
 
• Improper Amount of Water
 
• Pests
 
• Uncommon Environmental Causes
 
• Contagious Diseases
 
• Invasive Species

Module 6: Chemical Weed and Pest Control

• Weeds and Pests
 
• Herbicides
 
• Common Types of Weeds
 
• Plant Competition
 
• Common Types of Pests
 
• Benefits of Using Chemicals
 
• Disadvantages of Chemicals
 
• Common Types of Chemicals

Module 7: Organic Weed and Pest Control

• Pros of Organic Management
 
• Cons of Organic Management
 
• Efficacy of Organic Options
 
• Organic Ingredients
 
• Growing Popularity
 
• Special Use Applications

Module 8: Irrigation Systems

• Types of Sprinkler and Irrigation Systems
 
• Manual
 
• Automatic
 
• Making an Irrigation Plan
 
• Trickle Systems
 
• How to Use an Irrigation System
 
• Automating Irrigation Systems
 
• Maintenance and Care

Module 9: Lawn and Garden Safety

• Chemical Handling and Storage
 
• Storage
 
• Handling
 
• Chemical Record-keeping
 
• Harmful Chemicals Case Study
 
• Essential Safety Equipment
 
• Eye Protection
 
• Hearing Protection
 
• Footwear
 
• Hard Hats
 
• Chainsaws, Chippers, and Heavy Equipment
 
• Machine Guarding
 
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

Module 10: Best Business Practices

• Initial Planning and Budgeting
 
• Pros of Starting a Lawn Care Business
 
• Cons of Starting a Lawn Care Business
 
• How to Determine Pricing
 
• Accumulating Equipment Over Time
 
• Location 
 
• Winter Work
 
• Snowplowing and Salt Services
 
• Gutter Cleaning
 
• Holiday Services
 
• Winter Lawn Care
 
• Indoor Gardening Services
 
• Firewood Delivery Service
 
• Accounting Best Practices
 
• Insurance Requirements
 
• Characteristics of Good Customer Service

Course 5: Discover Your Creativity Course

Module 01: Unblocking Your Creativity
How to become aware of the story you’ve told yourself internally about your creativity, or about creativity in general; this is central to beginning the process of unblocking and unlocking your inner spark
What your structural beliefs are around creativity and artistic endeavours, and how these are holding you back
How to overcome fear and make your aspirations tangible, not just pipedreams
How to tune into what creativity means for you and why you desire it in your life

Module 02: Nurturing Your Creativity
Self-care practices for your inner creative self
Exercises and prompts to experiment with reducing the impact of your inner critic (another inner guest to meet)
How to amplify the creative part of you that may have gone unexpressed for a long time, or has never been allowed out
Discover which areas of your life help and which areas of your life hinder your creativity, which people in your life are your champions, and which people to be wary of trusting with your creative self

Module 03: Explore Your Creative Terrain
How to expand your creative horizons from a place of alignment
How to practice listening to the ‘whispers’ of your inner creativity
How to connect to unexplored parts of yourself and your life and allow this to inform your creative practice
How to find authentic new mediums for expressing yourself

Module 04: Discover Your Creative Calling
How to listen to your deepest calling, creatively
How to discover your truest voice, and to express it clearly and uniquely
Exercises and techniques to help you explore a sense of vocation in your creative work
Tools to discover who your creativity is really for, and to express what your message may be in your work

Module 05: Embodying Your Creativity
Regular creative and self-care practices that help to keep your creativity alive
How viewing creativity from an integrated perspective is key to ensuring you maintain your creative engagement
How creativity and wellbeing are intertwined
The importance of connection and community / The importance of supporting yourself and cheering yourself on

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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