Course Summary
Looking for a hands-on career in construction? This course provides a practical introduction to plastering and is ideal for students who enjoy working with their hands and developing technical skills.
You’ll learn in a dedicated plastering workshop designed to replicate real domestic working environments, helping you build confidence and experience while developing the skills needed to progress into the construction industry. Alongside practical training, you’ll gain an understanding of health and safety and how the construction sector operates.
Key Topics
The course is in unit form and you will be expected to complete all units for the full qualification. Learners will be taught and challenged in a bespoke plastering workshop designed to mimic a domestic plastering environment, enabling us to develop skills and confidence necessary to obtain a Plastering job role in the construction industry.
- Health & Safety – exam
- The Construction industry and principles exams
- Classroom based theory workbooks
- Plaster Boarding
- Application of plasterer to walls, around windows & piers
- Repairing damaged walls – Blending
- Floor Screeding
Assessment
The course is 70% practical – Assessed in workshop as and when learners are competent to take them, and 30% theory with3 online exams & assessed workbooks.
Enrichment Opportunities
Purposeful Work Experience & Community projects. Outside speakers from the painting, decorating and construction world.
Progression
- Level 2 Plastering
- Plastering Apprenticeships
Careers: Building inspector, construction site supervisor, construction project manager, interior finisher, joiner, plasterer, renovation specialist, set designer.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal qualifications needed for a Level 1 study programme, just a willingness to learn and enthusiasm to develop your aspirations.