Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Hull. Classes run at Hull College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll learn how to apply plaster materials, produce fibrous plaster, and form sand and cement screeds. Work experience is built into the programme, so you'll graduate with practical skills and an Employability Skills Pass to strengthen your CV. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade 3 or above.
Who this course is for
Construction is an ever-growing industry, both for new builds and for people who want to do up their homes. Hull Colleges Level 1 Plastering Study Programme is a key entry point for those with a strong interest in practical skills for the construction industry. Youll learn the art of applying plaster materials, producing fibrous plaster and how to form sand and cement screeds. With work experience part of the course, you can expect to build up your CV with the Employability Skills Passport, developed in partnership with local employers to ensure that the course is built around industry expectations. This course can lead to a career in the construction industry as a site worker. You can also continue your studies onto the Level 2 Plastering Study Programme or an Apprenticeship in construction trades.
Entry requirements
4 x GCSEs at grade 3(D) or above
What you will learn
You'll apply plaster materials to walls and surfaces using professional techniques.
You'll produce fibrous plaster components used in construction and renovation.
You'll form sand and cement screeds to prepare floors and surfaces.
You'll gain work experience on real construction tasks to build your CV.
You'll develop employability skills recognised through the Employability Skills Pass.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based teaching and hands-on practical sessions at Hull College. Work experience is a core part of the programme, giving you time on site alongside your studies. Assessment is through practical tasks and coursework that test your ability to apply plastering techniques to the required standard.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hull College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plasterer. How to become a plasterer starts here, with this Level 1 foundation.
Dry lining operative. Fitting plasterboard and internal wall systems.
Rendering operative. Applying external render to buildings.
Construction labourer. Supporting trades on residential and commercial sites.
Maintenance operative. Carrying out patch repairs and surface finishing in housing.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Plastering. The natural next step. A Level 2 plastering qualification takes your skills further and moves you toward the NVQ Level 2 that plasterers need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction). The on-site, competence-based qualification that many employers look for when hiring plasterers.
Construction apprenticeship. Combine work and study to earn while you build your trade skills.
