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Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Lincoln

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Construction skills (Plastering) Course in Lincoln. Classes run at Lincoln College, full-time during the day, over 35 weeks. You'll cover background surfaces, finishing coats, and their applications, building the practical plastering skills you need to work in construction. The course has two pathways, Early Talent and Emerging Talent, so your starting point is matched to where you are now. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right pathway for you. Completing this City and Guilds Level 1 construction skills (plastering) qualification sets you up to move on to Level 2 plastering programmes.

Who this course is for

This course runs throughout the day at Lincoln and you will train and qualify at a Level 1 . There are two pathways - Early Talent and Emerging Talent. If you desire to be a Plasterer and learn about the retools back ground surfaces, finishing coats and their applications, and wish to progress onto our Skilled talent Level 2 Plastering Programmes then this course is for you.

Early Talent - you will have an opportunity to develop your skills as well as your Math's and English knowledge. This programme is for you if you have not yet achieved Grade 4's in Math's and English. Emerging Talent - you will have achieved Grade 4's in your Math's and English and will experience in addition to Plastering, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical and Plumbing Skills. Progression is onto either Diploma Level 2 in Plastering or Dry Lining.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to prepare background surfaces ready for plastering
  • You'll apply finishing coats to walls and ceilings
  • You'll understand the properties and uses of different plastering materials
  • You'll develop safe working practices on construction sites
  • You'll build the practical techniques needed for plastering work at Level 1

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop environment at Lincoln College, alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment is practical and skills-based, reflecting the construction skills (plastering) qualification's focus on doing the work, not just reading about it. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lincoln College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer. How to become a plasterer starts here at Level 1
  • Plastering labourer. Support skilled plasterers on site while building experience
  • Construction operative. General site work while developing your trade skills
  • Dry lining operative. Fitting plasterboard and internal wall systems
  • Rendering operative. External plastering and render application work

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate or NVQ in Plastering. The natural next step after this Level 1 construction skills (plastering) qualification. A Level 2 NVQ in Plastering is what you'll need to work toward a CSCS skilled-worker card as a qualified plasterer.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering. Broader coverage of plastering trades, combining solid and fibrous plastering skills.
  • CSCS Green Card (Labourer). Available while you build toward your Level 2, letting you work legally on managed construction sites.
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