Level 2 Plastering Course in Brent. Classes run at College of North West London, full-time during the day. Entry requirements are assessed on an individual basis, so you don't need to meet a fixed standard before you apply. The course runs for 36 weeks. You'll develop practical plastering skills covering internal walls, ceilings, and external render finishes. Students from this centre have reached the national finals of WorldSkills UK, competing against top plastering students from across the country. There are approximately 40,000 plasterers working in the UK, with demand growing.
Who this course is for
Adults Only
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements will be assessed on an individual basis
What you will learn
You'll apply plaster to internal walls, ceilings, and floors to a professional finish.
You'll work with external coating materials including sand and cement, pebbledash, and stone-effect finishes.
You'll use and maintain plastering tools and equipment safely.
You'll prepare surfaces correctly before applying plaster or render.
You'll follow health and safety practices on construction sites.
You'll develop an understanding of different plaster types and when to use them.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the college's plastering workshops, supported by classroom sessions covering underpinning knowledge. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate your skills directly, with written or knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. College of North West London will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plasterer: apply plaster and render on new builds and refurbishments.
Dry lining operative: fix plasterboard to walls and ceilings.
Renderer: specialist in external wall coating and finishing.
Fibrous plasterer: create and restore decorative plasterwork in historic buildings.
General construction operative: broad site work with a plastering specialism.
Self-employed plasterer: take on domestic and commercial contracts independently.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Plastering: the natural next step if you want to develop more advanced techniques, including fibrous plastering used in ornamental and heritage restoration work.
Plastering Apprenticeship: combine paid work with structured training, moving toward a skilled-worker CSCS card.
NVQ Level 3 in Plastering: a work-based qualification that can support your route to a CSCS skilled-worker card recognised across the construction industry.
