Education Qualifications
To become a painter you will have to complete an apprenticeship in General Construction (Painting and Decorating). Most employers would prefer you to have a Year 10 pass at school before starting your apprenticeship.
Your training is done both on and off the job. Your off the job training is done through a registered training organisation such as TAFE. You may be able to begin some of this training while still at school, through VET (Vocational Education Training), which will allow you to gain some industry- recognised skills and experience.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
Master Painters Australia
The Master Painters Association (MPA) of Victoria Ltd was established in 1895 by painters, for painters. 110 years on, with branches across Australia, the MPA is the first point of call for painters looking to be recognised as masters of their trade, as well as consumers looking to engage a professional painter.
Did you that know it took Leonardo Da Vinci 10 years to paint Mona Lisa?