Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Plastering (450) Course in Nottingham. Full-time daytime classes run at Basford, giving you a focused year of hands-on plastering training. You'll build on solid plastering foundations, developing the advanced technical skills that employers look for on professional sites. To enrol, you'll need 4 GCSEs at Grade 9 - 3 (A* - D), including English Language and maths, with at least one at Grade 9 - 4 (A* - C). Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 are accepted as equivalents. The course takes one year full-time.
Who this course is for
This course is perfect if you want to improve your plastering skills and think you've got what it takes to carve out a career as one of the best plasterers in town!
Entry requirements
You'll need 4 GCSEs at Grade 9-3 (A*-D), including English Language and maths - one of English Language or maths must be grade 9-4 (A*-C) (Functional Skills Level 1 can be used as equivalent to GCSE Grade 3 (D) and Functional Skills L2 can be used as equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above.
What you will learn
You'll apply advanced solid plastering techniques to a professional standard.
You'll work with fibrous plasterwork, including casting and fixing.
You'll use specialist finishing techniques for interior and exterior surfaces.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll follow health, safety, and environmental requirements on site.
You'll plan and organise your own work to meet project timescales.
You'll select and use the correct materials, tools, and equipment for each task.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based study at Basford. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate plastering skills to set standards, with knowledge-based assessments covering materials, techniques, and safe working practices. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than through a single end exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Basford will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plasterer. How to become a plasterer: this Level 3 qualification supports your route to skilled site work.
Self-employed plastering contractor. Run your own plastering business on a project basis.
Fibrous plasterer. Specialist work with ornamental and decorative plasterwork.
Dry lining operative. Interior partition and ceiling systems on commercial sites.
Site supervisor (plastering). Oversee plastering teams on larger construction projects.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plastering (Solid and Fibrous). An NVQ gained through on-the-job assessment, often needed for a CSCS Skilled Worker card to work on managed sites.
Level 4 Higher Technical Qualification in Construction Site Supervision. A step toward supervisory and management roles in construction.
Apprenticeship (Plasterer, Level 3). Combine work and study if you move into employment after this course.
