§ 02 — Become Building painter
Overview
As a building painter you give both new and old buildings surfaces and colour. You putty, sand, paint and wallpaper — inside and out — and at the same time protect facades and woodwork from weather and wear. You become a craftsperson with an eye for finish and colours where the finished result must be smooth, clean and durable.
What do you do in everyday life?
You work for painting contractors on everything from private homes to large construction projects. A job starts with preparing the surface — masking, sanding and filling — before you paint. You mix colours, choose the right type of paint and work systematically so the result is even. Cleanliness and care are a large part of the trade.
- 01You learn to prepare surfaces: mask, sand, and filler.
- 02You learn painting techniques for walls, ceilings, wood, and metal.
- 03You learn to choose and mix paint and colors correctly.
- 04You learn to wallpaper and work with decorative techniques.
- 05You learn about facade treatment and weather protection.
- 06You learn to work safely with scaffolding, chemicals, and extraction.
How do you get started?
You start with a basic course at a vocational college and then find an apprenticeship with a master painter. You alternate between school and practical training and receive an apprentice wage throughout the programme, so you learn the trade both in theory and in practice out on the jobs.
The way forward
As fully trained you can work for painting companies in industry or start for yourself. You can specialise in for example decorative painting façade work or signage become a crew leader or build further towards a building technical education.
“You are the one who applies the final coat — and makes an entire building look finished.”
Specialisations & levels
- 01Building painter
Schools here that offer it
Click on a school to see all its educations. The same education is typically offered in several places in the country.
Where can you read it?
§ — Where can you read about Building painter?
Building painter is offered at 15 places in the country. The list is informational — always check the latest and complete offering on the Education Guide's vocational education map.
Hovedstaden
02- TEC – Technical Education Copenhagen — Frederiksberg
- U/NORD — Hillerød
Sjælland
03- EUC Sjælland — Køge
- Roskilde Tekniske Skole — Roskilde
- ZBC (Zealand Business College) — Næstved
Syddanmark
03- EUC Syd — Sønderborg
- Rybners — Esbjerg
- Syddansk Erhvervsskole Odense-Vejle — Odense
Midtjylland
05- AARHUS TECH — Aarhus
- College360 — Silkeborg
- Learnmark Horsens — Horsens
- Tradium — Randers
- Uddannelsescenter Holstebro (UCH) — Holstebro
Nordjylland
02- EUC Nord — Hjørring
- TECHCOLLEGE — Aalborg
Mentioned in the programme overview
Names taken from the programme's own overview. We do not yet have all of them as schools here, so those appear without a map or link — always check the individual school for current classes, admission and entry requirements.
- TEC, Copenhagen
- U/NORD, Hillerød
- EUC Nord, Hjørring
- EUC Nordvestsjælland, Holbæk
- EUC Sjælland, Næstved
- EUC Syd, Aabenraa
- Rybners, Esbjerg
- ZBC, Slagelse
- Svendborg Business Academy and Upper Secondary School, Svendborg
- South Jutland Trade School, Odense/Vejle
- Tech College, Aalborg
- College360, Silkeborg
- Tradium Randers
- UCH – Uddannelsescenter Holstebro, Holstebro
- AARHUS TECH, Aarhus
- m.fl.