
There is an art to Plastering and you can make quite a few mistakes if you don’t have the right training and even in 5 days we can teach you how to achieve the smooth finish that any wall or ceiling deserves.
We receive great feedback from our students and frequently receive requests from people wanting to upgrade to longer courses to achieve qualification status.
You will be amazed at what can be achieved in all of the training programmes we have in place at Able Skills. Our courses are entirely hands on and within an hour of joining us, you will be practically involved and on your way to acquiring very decent plastering skills.
Plastering Centre
Able Skills has a dedicated Plastering Training Centre which ensures that we have the space and facilities to provide every form of plastering training possible; whatever your plastering requirements, we are entirely confident that we can cater for your needs.
Whether you are a complete novice or have already tried your hand at plastering, we have courses to suit you. We ensure that all of the stages of plastering are covered so that even as a complete novice, you will leave with a full understanding of all areas of plastering and this will be your foundation should you wish to progress within the plastering industry.
If progression is your choice, Able Skills has the staff and facilities to offer every possible form of plastering or rendering training. Our Plastering Training Centre has areas dedicated to each stage of plastering and we guarantee that your training time will be well spent learning exactly what you have enrolled with us to learn.
Plastering Instructors
We have an excellent team of plastering instructors, 3 full time qualified tutors all with years spent working within the Plastering trade but who have also individually obtained the required qualifications to allow them to teach, assess and internally verify the qualification courses.
We pride ourselves on the standard of staff we have and more so on how approachable these guys are. The atmosphere in this training centre is fantastic and all of the instructors take pleasure and pride in the training they provide.
They are adamant that you will not leave this centre without fully understanding what is required to produce an acceptable standard of plastering. They are also regularly available to provide you with any after course support you may need.
Training and Progression at Able Skills
Short intensive courses
If you are looking to undertake plastering for a personal project rather than as a career, we can provide you with a 5 day introductory plastering course to get you up and running, this option is also available over weekends. If you have an external plastering project then maybe a 5 day rendering course will suit.
Qualifications
Progression is key for Able Skills; we are keen to take candidates as far as is possible in their career as Plasterers, providing support and guidance along the way.
We are approved by City & Guilds so we can offer City & Guilds short awards or longer City & Guilds certificates; if you would like to achieve a City & Guilds qualification but work towards achieving an NVQ, we can also accommodate you.
We are also approved by Construction Awards Alliance and have training courses in place to complete a level 2 Diploma.
Existing Plasterers
In addition, if you are already working as a Plasterer but lacking in qualifications, we have 2 NVQ assessment routes available dependent upon time served. If you are less than 5 years in the trade, we can provide On Site assessments and if you are much more experienced, there is a fast track option available via the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment route (EWPA).
As you can see, there are a variety of training options at Able Skills but please visit Plastering Qualifications – Options explained for an at a glance view of the options available to you.
Years of experience in delivering plastering training has allowed us to listen and learn and establish the needs of plasterers everywhere, whatever your plastering skill level, we are sure that there is a plastering course here for you.
From beginners to time served plasterers everywhere, we can teach you, progress you and even qualify those of you who have been plastering forever.
Summary
We are open 7 days every week and can accommodate people wanting to learn plastering at weekends including the option to obtain a qualification in plastering incorporating weekend training.
We welcome visitors to Able Skills; you do not need to make an appointment. Come and see our facilities, chat to our instructors and plastering students, you will be pleasantly surprised by what we have available for you and we are confident that following your visit, you will choose to learn plastering at Able Skills.
Which level you choose is entirely up to you, there is so much choice. Whatever level of plastering you choose to learn, you can be guaranteed that the level of training you receive will be equal to all, regardless of whether you are here for 2 days or a lot longer.
If you feel that you would like to learn to plaster and undertake any plastering jobs yourself then Able Skills is certainly the place to train!
