5 Day Plastering Course

The best way to learn how to plaster is by having a trowel in your hand and practicing, practicing, practicing.

This course, as with all our training courses, is intensive and aimed at providing you with as much quality training as possible in the time you are at the centre, therefore you will spend every hour of every day learning and practicing.

This course is practical based and you will be out of the classroom and into your practical training bays on the first morning of the course.

There are no more than 10 people on a course at any one time and each person will have their own training bay, tools and materials.

During the course you will complete the following:

  • Understand and carryout preparations required prior to plastering and gain knowledge of different backgrounds that receive plaster.
  • Measure, cut and fix beading.
  • Apply plaster to plaster-boarded walls which include internal and external angles.
  • Apply plaster to previously plastered walls which include internal and external angles.
  • Measure and cut plaster boards and understand the different boards available i.e. acoustic, fire, moisture, thermal, impact, standard, etc. and how to fix these different types of boards to different backgrounds.
  • Fix plasterboards to solid walls using dot and dab technique, including internal and external angles and a window opening.  One of the walls will also have metal electrical boxes fixed to the wall.
  • Apply plaster to a full ceiling and the ceiling is 2.4m off the floor so you have to use the correct access equipment.
  • Patch and repair walls and ceilings, eg damaged walls or chased out walls.
  • Understand the different tools and equipment used in plastering.
  • Understand the range of materials used in plastering including bonding, multi finish, different beads, PVA and Thistle Bond-It.
  • Understanding the different methods used to price jobs, dealing with customers and overcoming problems that may arise. You will also be provided with support after completing your course and you are able to contact your tutor by email, phone or call into the training centre to discuss your queries.
  • Fully answer all your questions related to the trade, you are taught by experienced tradesmen with a passion for the trade, ask as many questions as you wish during the course.  You will never here anyone say 'We don't cover that on this course'; we employ experts in each field so they are able to answer all your questions.
  • Full support after completing your course.  If you have any questions relating to anything that you have covered on your course you are free to contact your tutor or the centre by telephone, email or by calling into the centre.  There is no charge for this and you can call at anytime inthe future.

For details on the what you will do each day please either phone 01782 837007 or call into the centre and see a course in action or click here

Duration and Cost

5 full days in duration, from 8am until 4pm at the Willenhall centre and from 9am until 5pm at the Stoke centre. Please arrive at the training centre at least 15 minutes before the course start time.

The cost of this course is £425 INC VAT and there are no hidden extra costs. You only need to bring yourself, work clothes, suitable footwear and your lunch, we will provide everything else - there is even free tea and coffee.

We ask for a non-refundable deposit of £100 to secure your place on a course and full payment 10 days prior to the course start date. if you wish to discuss other payment options please contact the centre on 01782 837007.  The deposit is subtracted from the total cost of the course, £100 deposit with £325 outstanding.

Dates for course at our Stoke-on-Trent centre can be viewed here
Dates for courses at our Wolverhampton centre can be viewed here

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is designed for people with little or no previous experience and who wish to learn the key aspects of plastering. People attend this course either because they wish to learn the skills to complete plastering work to a high standard on their own properties, or for people who wish to supplement their income by working part time as a self employed plasterer or for those who wish to take the first step towards changing their career. Other tradesmen also attend this course so that they can add another skill to increase work options. 

After completing this 5-day plastering course we suggest that you arrange to complete small jobs for family and friends until you build up your speed and confidence.  Don't forget we are here for full support after you have completed your course; either calling into the centre, email or phone the office or your tutor.

If you have any questions about the course content and suitability then please do not hesitate to contact the centre on 01782 837007, you are also welcome to visit the training centre when a plastering course is running to speak with both staff and students.

Excellent course content, good tools, everything provided. very approachable tutor - all questions answered. Excellent course.

Mr Ingram, Staffordshire, Plastering Course

Brilliant course, would do it again. Very good tutor who taught me alot.

Mr Dawson, Plastering Course

Glad i attended as I learned more than I expected. very good tutor, explained everything well and helped me whenever I needed it. I now feel confident.

Mr Mcburnie, Plastering Course