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Free Level 2 Plastering Course in Ealing

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Plastering Course in Ealing. Classes run at Southall Community College. This full-time, daytime course covers the techniques you need for both domestic and commercial plastering work. You'll also take part in work experience and employability training alongside your practical plastering classes. The course runs for one year. Entry is recommended with a Level 1 plastering qualification and Functional Skills Level 1 in English and maths; you'll have an interview and may complete an initial assessment at enrolment.

Who this course is for

16-18 year olds

Entry requirements

It is recommended that you have:

a Plastering Level 1qualification Functional Skills Level 1 or above in English and Maths a real desire and enthusiasm to learn a trade within the construction industry

At enrolment, you will have an interview with our course tutors to ensure the course is right for you. You may also need to complete an initial assessment in English and maths, depending on your grades.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise solid plastering techniques for domestic and commercial settings.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices required for on-site work.
  • You'll develop skills in rendering, skimming, and finishing surfaces.
  • You'll gain experience through work placements on real construction projects.
  • You'll build employability skills alongside your plastering qualification.
  • You'll learn to work safely and professionally in a construction environment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment, building your technique under tutor guidance. Classroom sessions cover underpinning knowledge including health and safety. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate plastering skills to a set standard, with knowledge-based assessments. You'll also complete a work experience placement as part of the programme.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer: site-based domestic and commercial plastering work.
  • Self-employed plasterer: running your own plastering business.
  • Dry lining operative: installing plasterboard and internal wall systems.
  • Rendering specialist: external render and insulated render systems.
  • Film set plasterer: decorative and construction work for film and TV productions.
  • Construction operative: broader site roles using plastering skills.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plastering: the qualification that supports a CSCS skilled-worker card, opening doors to higher-paid site roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach plastering or construction trades in the future.
  • City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Dry Lining: a related trade skill that broadens your employability on construction sites.
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