Able Skills is a City & Guilds and Construction Awards Alliance Approved Training and NVQ Assessment Centre

Welcome to Able Skills 5 day Intensive Plastering Courses

Able Skills has been set up to cater for anyone who is looking to learn a skill for any reason at all.

Our 5 day Intensive Plastering Course will give you a very good understanding of plastering whether you are a total beginner or have some previous understanding of plastering.

If you set out with the intention of attending purely for the purposes of DIY then you will not be disappointed and this course will meet your expectations. At the same time, if you have a desire to move onto a plastering qualification, then this will also act as your underpinning knowledge to move forward when you are ready.

The principles of plastering will be taught in a hands on fashion and the areas covered are also units within Nationally recognised City & Guilds awards and CAA Construction Awards, so if you do decide to progress at a later date, this short plastering course will stand you in good stead and could act as historical evidence and/or job knowledge.

Able Skills Intensive 5 day Plastering Course.

During our 5 day plastering course we will cover every aspect of Plastering that we can and feel confident that after spending that short time with us, you will be ready to tackle everyday plastering requirements. Should you be looking to do a DIY project or for a change in career, we feel confident that any of the plastering courses we offer will suit your needs.

At the start of this plastering course, you will be presented with a folder containing a day by day schedule of the different stages you will be covering throughout the period of your plastering training. In addition, you will also be provided with various different plastering notes as well as useful and relevant paper work for when you undertake plastering tasks at home or at work.

We will also explain and demonstrate all the different materials used for different surfaces. Plastering Tools and equipment will be fully supplied, explained and demonstrated.

We are not claiming to make you a qualified Plasterer in 5 days but we do promise to provide you with dedicated plastering training and an excellent opportunity to progress further if you want.

During this 5 day Intensive Plastering Course you will learn:

To cut and fix plaster board to walls and ceilings.
To tape standard and internal joints.
To cut and fix angle beads around windows and reveals.
To prepare surfaces before plastering using bonding plaster and finishing plaster, ensuring a flat finished surface ready for decorating.
To mix plastering materials.
To skim walls.
To skim ceilings.
To apply PVA adhesive Unibond to existing surfaces.
To render external walls using sand and cement.

Important Notice:

We are aware that there are many training providers across the UK, all offering a variety of plastering training, plastering courses or plastering qualifications.

We at Able Skills strongly recommend that you fully investigate your training centre options before making a booking and paying a deposit. We have become increasingly aware that the competition amongst smaller providers is fierce and as a result, false information is being advertised.

There are many centres claiming that their training will provide you with qualifications; If this is the case, you should ask for their Awarding body details and check them out. Recognised Construction qualifications are only available from City & Guilds or Construction Awards Alliance (Formally CITB).
More importantly, there are also many training providers who state that you can obtain NVQs within their facilities but this is not possible. NVQs are assessments carried out within your working environment; you are assessed on your trade competencies. In short, you need to be working within the plastering industry to obtain a plastering NVQ. You cannot gain an NVQ in a simulated environment unless you qualify for EWPA. (Experienced worker route)

Please visit http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6640.aspxfor accurate details on exactly what an NVQ is and how you can achieve it!

Able Skills Plastering Courses.

At Able Skills we take pride in what we have to offer to everyone and see ourselves as one of the only training centres who can offer you progression in any area. We try to make all training as accessible as possible to everyone so if you have weekly commitments but would still like to learn to plaster, we offer plastering training over 2 consecutive weekends. Please visit our Weekend Plastering page.

Additionally, if you would like to learn that little bit more about plastering, but do not want to commit to a qualification we offer a 5 day Advanced Plastering Course, this is also available over weekends.

These are all hands-on, practical plastering courses and you will be involved at every stage and will be participating throughout. It is therefore recommended you bring suitable clothing and for your own safety, steel capped footwear is essential. All tools and materials will be provided throughout your training period.

Upgrade to Plastering Qualifications.

After having spent a week with us plastering on an intensive course you may decide to upgrade to the City & Guilds or CAA ICA option, these are 6 week duration courses and will provide you with recognised qualifications. Whether you do decide to upgrade or not, the week spent with us will not have been wasted as you will have gained a great deal of practical knowledge.

Equal training and facilities will be offered to everyone regardless of whether you choose a 5 or 10 day plastering course or the City & Guilds/CAA options. All Instructors at Able Skills have been selected because of their on site construction experience and their relevant teaching qualifications. We employ full time, dedicated instructors who have an abundance of plastering experience and who are keen to help others achieve an acceptable level of competence in plastering.

At the end of your plastering course you will receive an Able Skills Certificate of completion and you can also have a portfolio and photographs of the stages of the work you have carried out during the period you have trained with us; this may assist you in gaining employment at a later stage or additionally, act as contributory evidence should you look to gain an NVQ once working within the plastering industry.

If you are lucky enough to have plastering work readily available to you then you have the option to use Able Skills registered NVQ assessors to help and guide you towards an NVQ once you feel ready and confident to tackle the required units.

Please visit Plastering NVQs for full details of the procedures and requirements in place to gain NVQ level 2, a National requirement by 2010.

If you require any additional information about this plastering course, please feel free to contact us on 01322 280202 where Gary, Angela or John are available 7 days each week to answer any additional questions you may have.

Once you have completed training with Able Skills we can offer you after course support and advice on any plastering projects you are undertaking. You can contact us by telephone or Email: info@ableskills.co.uk.

Additionally, we can provide you with a Business start up pack containing useful information and guidance on printing (business cards), opening a business bank account, public liability insurance and website design.

Plastering Course Fees are £325 (inc vat).

To book a course, please phone our booking line on 0808 100 3245.
For more information please Email us.

Courses are held Monday to Friday. Weekend training is Saturday and Sunday.
All Course Times are: 08.30am-16.30pm.

Able Skills has their own accommodation available at £20 per night for those of you who are travelling longer distances to train with us.

Able Building Skills Centre are giving £ 1.00 to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity for every course booked.