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Why Choose Coatings Training Institute

The Coatings Training Institute is the ideal place for you to improve your technical knowledge or technical English and make a step change in your career. Hundreds of students from around the world have benefited from our training courses, which have been in place for over 30 years, which you can study at your own pace.

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Level Two

Paint & Ink Application

To achieve a Level 2 Certificate in Coatings Technology, candidates must choose: a minimum of 4 modules from the Compulsory Modules section and 2 modules from any other level.

Level 2 Courses
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Level Three

Manufacture & Evaluation of Paints

To achieve a Level 3 Certificate in Coatings Technology, candidates must choose: a minimum of 4 modules from the Compulsory Modules section and 2 modules from any other level.

Level 3 Courses
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Level Four

Ink Technology & Formulation

To achieve a Level 4 Certificate in Coatings Technology, candidates must choose: a minimum of 4 modules from the Compulsory Modules section and 2 modules from any other level.

Level 4 Courses
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Level Five

Epoxy, Acrylic & Water Reducible Resins

To achieve a Level 5 Certificate in Coatings Technology, candidates must choose: a minimum of 4 modules from the Compulsory Modules section and 2 modules from any other level.

Level 5 Courses

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Most popular courses

You can find some of our most popular courses below.

Module 201 - General Overview of Coatings

£415.00

Non BCF member

£305

BCF
member

Module 203 - Pigments and their Properties

£415.00

Non BCF member

£305

BCF
member

Module 202 - Media and Solvents

£415.00

Non BCF member

£305

BCF
member

Module 204 - Paint and Ink Manufacture - Rheology

£415.00

Non BCF member

£305

BCF
member

Module 200 - Coatings for Life - An Introduction

£375.00

Non BCF member

£305

BCF
member

Module 206 - Surface Preparation

£415.00

Non BCF member

£305

BCF
member

Our Students Stories

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

  • L2

    206 Surface Preparation

  • L3

    319 Evaluation of Paints – Physical Properties

  • L3

    320 Evaluation of Paints – Chemical and Environmental Properties

  • L3

    324 Paint Application – Spraying

  • L3

    329 Application – Metallic Substrates

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

  • L2

    203 Pigments and their Properties

  • L2

    205 Evaluation

  • L2

    206 Surface Preparation

  • L3

    314 Manufacture – Paint

  • L3

    323 The Evaluation of Colour

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

  • L2

    202 Media and Solvents

  • L2

    203 Pigments and their Properties

  • L2

    205 Evaluation

  • L2

    206 Surface Preparation

  • L2

    209 Paint and Ink Application

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Modules Undertaken
  • L4

    403 Solvents and Additives

  • L4

    407 Convertible Media - Alkyds and Polyesters*

  • L5

    503 Formulation – Determining Factors

  • L5

    510 Urethane and Amino Resins*

  • L5

    511 Epoxy, Acrylic and Water Reducible Resins*

  • L5

    599 Advanced Level Formulation Project

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    203 Pigments and their Properties

  • L2

    204 Paint and Ink Manufacture - Rheology

  • L3

    312 Testing – Solvents and Resins

  • L3

    323 The Evaluation of Colour

  • L3

    330 Application – Non-Metallic Substrates

  • L3

    332 The Curing of Coatings

  • L4

    403 Solvents and Additives

  • L4

    408 Acrylics and Aminos *

  • L4

    409 Epoxies and Urethane Resins *

  • L4

    418 Manufacture – Flow

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

  • L2

    206 Surface Preparation

  • L3

    319 Evaluation of Paints – Physical Properties

  • L3

    320 Evaluation of Paints – Chemical and Environmental Properties

  • L3

    324 Paint Application – Spraying

  • L3

    329 Application – Metallic Substrates

  • L4

    409 Epoxies and Urethane Resins *

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

  • L2

    206 Surface Preparation

  • L2

    209 Paint and Ink Application

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    202 Media and Solvents

  • L2

    203 Pigments and their Properties

  • L2

    204 Paint and Ink Manufacture - Rheology

  • L2

    205 Evaluation

  • L2

    206 Surface Preparation

  • L5

    201 General Overview of Coatings

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

  • L2

    202 Media and Solvents

  • L2

    203 Pigments and their Properties

  • L2

    204 Paint and Ink Manufacture - Rheology

  • L2

    205 Evaluation

  • L2

    206 Surface Preparation

  • L3

    301 Types and Manufacture of Pigments

  • L3

    302 Properties of Pigments

  • L3

    314 Manufacture – Paint

  • L3

    315 Manufacture – Ink

  • L3

    329 Application – Metallic Substrates

  • L3

    330 Application – Non-Metallic Substrates

  • L3

    333 Coatings – Safety, Health and Environmental Aspects

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

  • L2

    203 Pigments and their Properties

  • L2

    04 Paint and Ink Manufacture - Rheology

  • L2

    205 Evaluation

  • L3

    302 Properties of Pigments

  • L3

    314 Manufacture – Paint

  • L3

    333 Coatings – Safety, Health and Environmental Aspects

  • L3

    313 The Testing of Pigments

  • L4

    408 Acrylics and Aminos *

  • L4

    421 Ink Technology and Formulation

  • L4

    417 Manufacture – Dispersion

  • L4

    403 Solvents and Additives

  • L5

    501 Pigments Colour and Dispersion

  • L5

    502 Evaluation and Specifications

  • L5

    503 Formulation – Determining Factors

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    201 General Overview of Coatings

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Modules Undertaken
  • L2

    202 Media and Solvents

  • L2

    207 Powder Coatings - Overview

  • L2

    208 Powder Coating Application and Cure

  • L3

    301 Types and Manufacture of Pigments

  • L3

    302 Properties of Pigments

  • L3

    325 Paint Application – Non-Spraying

  • L3

    329 Application – Metallic Substrates

  • L3

    330 Application – Non-Metallic Substrates

  • L4

    403 Solvents and Additives

  • L4

    404 Media - Introduction and Manufacture of Medi

  • L4

    407 Convertible Media - Alkyds and Polyesters *

  • L5

    503 Formulation – Determining Factors