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Free Level 2 Plastering Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Plastering Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. This is a focused, year-long plastering qualification covering the core skills employers look for on site. You'll learn solid wall plastering, dry lining, and rendering techniques through hands-on practical work. The City and Guilds Diploma in Plastering is a strong foundation if you're working toward a CSCS skilled-worker card.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll apply plaster to solid walls and ceilings to a smooth, professional finish.
  • You'll work with dry lining systems, including metal stud partitions and plasterboard.
  • You'll apply render to external surfaces using the correct mixes and techniques.
  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings relevant to plastering work.
  • You'll follow health and safety requirements on construction sites.
  • You'll select and use the right tools and materials for each task.
  • You'll prepare surfaces correctly before applying plaster or render.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment, building your skills by completing real plastering tasks. Assessment is a mix of practical observation, where an assessor watches you work and judges your competence, and written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing what you can do across the different areas of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer: apply plaster, render, and dry lining on construction sites.
  • Dry lining operative: fit plasterboard and metal stud systems in new builds.
  • Renderer: apply external render finishes to residential and commercial buildings.
  • Maintenance operative: carry out plastering repairs in housing or facilities.
  • Self-employed plasterer: take on domestic and commercial contracts independently.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plastering: the next step for plasterers aiming for a CSCS Gold skilled-worker card and senior site roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach plastering or construction trades in a college or training centre.
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): a short course that opens doors to supervisory roles on site.
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