Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Manchester. Classes run full-time during the day at The Growth Company Education and Skills. You'll cover health, safety, and welfare in construction alongside hands-on plastering techniques. The course runs for 34 weeks and includes applying plaster to interior and exterior surfaces, fixing dry lining and plasterboards, laying sand and cement screeds, and producing fibrous plasterwork. You'll need a GCSE grade 2 and a minimum of Entry Level 3 in maths and English, confirmed at your initial assessment on enrolment.
Who this course is for
This Study Programme is ideal for individuals looking to start a career in plastering.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have achieved a GCSE Grade 2 and a minimum of Entry 3 in maths and English when completing the initial assessment upon enrolment.
What you will learn
You'll apply plastering materials to interior surfaces
You'll fix dry lining and plasterboards to interiors
You'll lay sand and cement screeds
You'll apply plastering materials to external backgrounds
You'll produce reverse moulds for fibrous work
You'll cast and fix fibrous plasterwork
You'll follow health, safety, and welfare practices on construction sites
You'll understand the principles of building construction, information, and communication
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based teaching and practical, hands-on sessions in a fully equipped skills centre. Training covers both the theory behind construction principles and the practical techniques used in plastering work. Assessment is through the NOCN Level 1 Diploma requirements, combining your demonstrated practical skills with knowledge of safe working practices.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Growth Company Education and Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plasterer's labourer: support qualified plasterers on site while you build experience
Trainee plasterer: entry-level site role, often alongside an apprenticeship
Dry lining operative: fix plasterboards and internal wall systems
Fibrous plaster operative: produce and fix decorative plasterwork
Construction site operative: general site work while developing your trade skills
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Plastering: the next step toward skilled-worker status and a CSCS card for plasterers. This is the level most employers look for when hiring qualified plasterers.
Plastering Apprenticeship (Level 2): combine paid work with structured training. This course is designed as a direct stepping stone to an apprenticeship.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering: for experienced plasterers looking to move into supervisory or specialist roles.
