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Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Birmingham – Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus. Entry requires completion of a multi-craft course, plus a reference and interview. Over one year of full-time daytime plastering classes, you'll cover health and safety on site, working drawings, types of structures, and how to use different plastering materials. This level 1 plastering qualification is a foundation for Level 2 study.

Who this course is for

The Level 1 Diploma is the natural progression from the Multi Craft. You will learn vital Plastering skills from experts in the sector and will be taught how to understand working drawings, types of structures, use of different plastering materials as well as how to conduct yourself and others on building sites. This unit is a foundation for the Diploma level 2 course.

The main topics covered within this qualification are: -Up to date Health & Safety requirements essential for working on a building site, including an exam 201. -Types of plastering materials, application techniques and different backgrounds. -Render/ board and skim application -Understand working drawings The course also offers a basic understanding of: -Roof construction traditional and modern -Foundation construction -Flooring construction methods used -Timber-frame construction

Entry requirements

Completion of multi craft course along with suitable reference and interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply current health and safety requirements for construction sites.
  • You'll read and interpret working drawings.
  • You'll identify different types of building structures.
  • You'll select and use a range of plastering materials correctly.
  • You'll develop professional conduct on site, including working safely alongside others.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions led by sector specialists. Practical plastering skills are developed hands-on. Assessment covers both your practical work and your understanding of underpinning knowledge, including health and safety, materials, and structures. The centre will confirm the full assessment breakdown before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer's labourer: support skilled plasterers on residential and commercial sites.
  • Plastering apprentice: earn while you train toward a full plastering qualification.
  • Construction site operative: general site work while building trade skills.
  • Dryliner: specialist work fixing plasterboard and partitioning systems.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering (City and Guilds): the natural next step after this Course, covering more advanced solid and fibrous plastering techniques.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering: the qualification experienced plasterers need to demonstrate occupational competence and support a CSCS skilled-worker card application.
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