If you want to learn plastering to gain accredited qualifications and achieve a level 2 NVQ, this 8 week training option is ideal. This particular course will provide you with the skills and reality for what is required when working full time as a Plasterer.
Qualification
City & Guilds Certificate, Accredited advanced programme in plastering & Training to NVQ Level 2
Location
Dartford, Kent (Accommodation Available)
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
8 Weeks (Mon - Fri)
or
10 Weekends + 9 Day Block + 5 Weekends
Price
£2,995.00
inc VAT
Easy payments
Flexible Training
Interest Free Payments
Accommodation Available
Duration & Cost
Full Time - 8 weeks
£2,995.00 including vat
Pay as you train: A £500 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid in 8 weekly payments of £311.87
Interest Free Credit available over 6 months. 0% APR Representative: A £500 deposit will secure a booking with the balance paid in 6 monthly instalments of £415.83 (Credit Subject to Status. T&Cs apply.*)
Part Time - Training is arranged on a 2 weekend on and 2 weekend off basis. 10 weekends of training over 20 weeks PLUS a 9-day block at the end running Saturday through to the following Sunday followed by a further 5 Weekends.
£2,995.00 including vat
Following the deposit, 5 payments of £359 (once per month) with zero payment on the 9-day block followed by 5 weekends for NVQ training (over a period of 10 weeks) – 5 payments of £140.00 per weekend.
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to access the Plastering industry and give you the opportunity to work towards achieving NVQ level 2. Once you have completed your 8 weeks of intensive, hands on plastering training, you will then be industry ready which is where you need to be in order to achieve the Plastering NVQ.
During this plastering course you will be trained and assessed to achieve a variety of units as well as receive training which reflects ‘reality’ and also provides you with a comprehensive understanding of what you will need to do to eventually achieve the NVQ level 2.
You will be trained and assessed across the following areas:
Plasterboard and skim a ceiling
Direct bond and skim with plaster
Plasterboard and skim patch repair
Plasterboard, float and set patch repair
Prepare and plaster ceiling
Plaster, float and skim wall with window
The training detailed above will ensure that once you are undertaking plastering work, you will be able to meet the requirements of NVQ assessments as follows:
QCF 641 - Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
QCF 642 - Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
QCF 643 - Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
QCF 66 - Producing Internal Solid Plastering Finishes in the Workplace
QCF 67 - Producing External Solid Render Finishes in the Workplace
Supported by TWO optional units from:
QCF 65 - Applying Finishing Plaster to Background Surfaces in the Workplace
QCF 68 - Installing Direct Bond Dry Linings in the Workplace
QCF 69 - Laying Sand and Cement Screeds to Levels and/or Falls in the Workplace
QCF 70 - Applying Projection Plaster and Maintaining Equipment in the Workplace
QCF 71 - Installing Mechanically Fixed Plasterboard in the Workplace
This 8-week plastering course is designed to give you a solid foundation, including a City & Guilds qualification and a comprehensive understanding of what’s required to progress toward an NVQ. Together, this training and qualification pathway prepares you for employment and further certification, offering excellent access to work opportunities within the plastering industry.
NVQ Process
Able Skills works in partnership with CST Training, who will support you throughout the entire NVQ journey, ensuring you fully understand how to build your NVQ portfolio and gather the necessary evidence.
CST Training provides:
Multiple payment options
An online portfolio platform
An assessor induction delivered via Google Meets
Once registered, candidates will begin collecting evidence in their workplace and uploading it to the online portal, including:
Videos demonstrating on-site work (correct PPE, material handling, and trade-specific tasks)
Relevant site documentation, such as Toolbox Talks, Method Statements, and Briefings
A scheduled recorded discussion via Google Meets to complete the knowledge-based questions
A final Professional Discussion with an assessor, also via Google Meets, to conclude the NVQ process
After submission, the portfolio will undergo internal quality assurance and then be claimed with the awarding body. The final certificate will be issued by email.
NVQs are Declarations of Competence, which means they must be completed in a real working environment— not a simulated setting like a training centre. Our role is to fully prepare you for this process, and we take pride in doing so effectively.
At the end of the course, you will receive the contact details for CST Training, who will guide you seamlessly through the NVQ requirements.
Once registered for your NVQ, you may choose to obtain a CSCS Experienced Worker or Trainee card (after independently arranging and passing a CSCS test), giving you improved access to employment. When you complete the NVQ, this card can be upgraded to a Blue Skilled Worker card.
Plastering Courses at Able Skills
Courses open to you after
The next step for you is to be assessed in the work-place to have your progress monitored and recorded in order to be certificated for the NVQ level 2.
All of our courses take place at our dedicated training centre in Dartford, Kent. The centre is easily accessible by road, being just 10 minutes from junction 1a on the M25. We are only a short walk from Dartford train station which is served by frequent trains taking 35 minutes from central London. For anyone travelling from further away, we have our own accommodation available at only £25 per night.
We are open Mon - Fri and 2 weekends per month for training and visitors so if you would like to find out more about this course or about Able Skills, please feel free to pop in, no appointment necessary.
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