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Level 2 Plastering Course in Doncaster

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Plastering Course in Doncaster. Classes run at Doncaster College, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll learn to apply plaster to interior walls, fix dry lining and plasterboard, lay sand cement screeds, and apply plaster to external backgrounds. These are the core skills you need to work as a plasterer. Entry requirements are GCSE grades 3 and 4.

Who this course is for

It allows candidates to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and / or career progression in Plastering. It covers the following • Applying plaster materials to interiors • fixing dry lining & plasterboards to interiors • laying sand cement screeds • Applying plaster materials to external backgrounds

Entry requirements

Grades 3 & 4

What you will learn

  • You'll apply plaster materials to interior walls and ceilings
  • You'll fix dry lining and plasterboard to interior surfaces
  • You'll lay sand cement screeds
  • You'll apply plaster materials to external backgrounds
  • You'll develop the practical techniques needed for employment in plastering

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a classroom and workshop setting. Assessment is based on practical tasks and skills demonstrations that reflect real plastering work, covering interior plastering, dry lining, screeding, and external plastering.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer: apply interior and exterior plaster on construction sites
  • Dry liner: fix plasterboard and partition systems in new builds
  • Screeder: lay floor screeds in residential and commercial projects
  • Rendering operative: apply external render to building facades
  • Multi-trade operative: combine plastering with other finishing trades

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plastering: the next step if you want to qualify for a CSCS skilled-worker card and take on more complex plastering work.
  • Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Plastering: deepens technical knowledge and opens doors to supervisory roles.
  • Site Supervisor or Foreperson roles become more accessible once you have Level 3 and on-site experience.
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