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Level 1 Plastering Course in Birmingham – South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus – Evening

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Plastering Course in Birmingham. Evening plastering classes run at South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. The course runs over one year, part-time, and takes place in a dedicated training facility with professional-grade workshops. You'll cover the core skills and knowledge needed to work as a plasterer in the construction industry. This is a free plastering course for adults, with separate classes available for younger learners.

Who this course is for

This one-year qualification is for you if you are looking to start a career in the construction sector and learn a trade as a plasterer. There are separate classes for 16-18 year olds and for adults. You will be introduced to the world of construction at our dedicated training facility based in the Bordesley Green campus. State-of-the-art workshops, equipped with professional quality tools, means that you will be learning in an environment which simulates a real-life building site.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements other than an interest in learning more about construction with a view to working in the industry.

16-19 year old learners are also required to attend English and maths lessons, either as a Functional Skill or GCSE, unless they are exempt and have previously attained a GCSE grade 4 and above.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the basics of plastering techniques used in construction work.
  • You'll practise applying plaster to walls and ceilings.
  • You'll use professional-quality tools in a workshop environment.
  • You'll develop an understanding of construction materials and their uses.
  • You'll learn how to prepare surfaces correctly before plastering.
  • You'll follow health and safety practices relevant to plastering and construction sites.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the college's workshops, supported by classroom-based teaching. Assessment is through practical tasks and skills demonstrations that reflect real plastering work. The workshop environment is set up to replicate conditions you'd encounter on a construction site.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South & City College Birmingham Bordesley Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer's labourer: assist qualified plasterers on construction sites.
  • Trainee plasterer: entry-level plastering work under supervision.
  • Construction operative: general site work while building trade skills.
  • Dry lining operative: fixing plasterboard and internal wall systems.
  • Renderer: applying external render to buildings.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering (City and Guilds): the next step toward becoming a qualified plasterer, covering more advanced solid and fibrous plastering skills.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering: the qualification plasterers typically need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, recognised on construction sites across the UK.
  • Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2: useful alongside trade qualifications and often expected by employers.
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