The application of plaster to walls and ceilings in readiness for decoration and finishing might not seem like the kind of process for which a high level of skill or training would be required. But of course, the UK’s skilled and experienced plasterers know differently to this.
There are good reasons, after all, why seasoned plasterers in the UK can potentially earn north of £48,000 per year. One of those reasons is that plastering isn’t a job “just anyone” can do; it is a trade that demands thorough attention to detail, a good level of fitness, and the ability to cope with working at height, among many other things.
If, though, you do believe you have what it takes to become a capable plasterer, you might already be browsing the various plastering courses that renowned construction training centres like YTA make available.
In that case, why should our 10-day Cskills Level 1 Accredited Plastering Course be one of the options you consider? We’ve set out several of the reasons below.
- It’s an ideal course for people with no prior plastering experience
Broadly speaking, there are two “types” of people who are likely to find our 10-day Level 1 plastering course an excellent fit.
Those people are people who have no prior experience of plastering or any other skilled trade, and people who are already tradespersons and have an interest in expanding their skillset.
To be fair, we could also potentially add a third group to this list: enthusiastic DIYers. Anyway, you get the idea; this course won’t present too steep a learning curve even if your current capabilities in plastering are modest or non-existent.
- You’ll cover a serious amount of ground over the 10 days
Even if you’re approaching the trade of plastering via this course from a complete “standing start” (in other words, with no experience at all), you can expect to make rapid progress.
By “rapid progress”, we mean that on successful completion of this course, you will be equipped with a clear practical and theoretical understanding of plastering. More than that, you will be in a position to set up as a plasterer straight away, if you wish.
This Level 1 course will see you trained and assessed in three NOCN Cskills Level 1 units – specifically in relation to the preparation and fixing of plasterboard, as well as non-solid internal backgrounds, and the application of plaster to solid backgrounds.
- This course will give you more than just enhanced plastering ability
You will certainly learn about and get to grips with so many different aspects of plastering over the 10 days of our course – encompassing the use of plastering tools, the plastering of walls and ceilings, “feathering in”, the plastering of arches, and more.
However, this course will be no less valuable on account of the knowledge it gives you about health and safety, business start-up, and even marketing techniques.
This course is, after all, a starting point. So, there is rightly a strong emphasis on enabling the learner to put down sturdy foundations for subsequent training and the gaining of experience in plastering.
Would you like to discover more about this accredited training or any of our other plastering courses at YTA? If so, it is a quick and easy process to give us a call on 01274 682199, or to contact us by email, before you make the final decision to book this highly regarded and trusted pathway.