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Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Doncaster

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Doncaster. Classes run at Doncaster Deaf Trust, daytime with flexible study over one year. You'll build practical plastering skills including floor screeding, plasterboarding, applying a skim coat, rendering, bonding, and skimming. Theory work covers health and safety and working environment practices. This free plastering course for adults combines hands-on plastering classes with the underpinning knowledge employers expect. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you.

Who this course is for

Students can work towards accredited and non-accredited qualifications at level 1 and 2. They will learn practical skills including; floor screeding, plaster boarding, applying a skim coat, rendering, bonding and skimming. This is accompanied by theory work to support students understanding of health and safety and the working environment.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply skim coats to walls and ceilings
  • You'll carry out floor screeding
  • You'll fix and finish plasterboard
  • You'll apply render to external surfaces
  • You'll use bonding techniques as a base coat
  • You'll follow health and safety practices on site
  • You'll develop understanding of the working environment in plastering

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a classroom setting, covering techniques such as screeding, rendering, and skimming. Theory sessions support your understanding of health and safety and the working environment. Assessment includes both practical tasks and written work to confirm your skills and knowledge.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Doncaster Deaf Trust will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer: apply skims, renders, and screeds on construction sites
  • Dry lining operative: fix and finish plasterboard in new builds
  • Multi-trade labourer: support plastering and finishing trades on site
  • Maintenance operative: carry out plastering repairs in housing or facilities

What you could study next

A level 1 plastering qualification is a step toward the Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, which takes your skills further in solid and fibrous plastering. From there, a Level 3 NVQ in Plastering is the qualification plasterers typically need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, which most construction sites require.

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