Plastering NVQ

29th August 2024 By Graham Binns

Kickstart Your Career in Plastering with YTA

Are you ready to get your hands dirty? Plastering is an essential trade in the construction industry, offering stability and high income potential for those willing to learn. Whether you’re an aspiring tradesperson, contemplating a career change, or simply passionate about construction, plastering could be the ideal path for you.

Why Choose a Career in Plastering?

The construction industry is booming, and skilled plasterers are more in demand than ever. Here are some compelling reasons to consider this rewarding career:

High Demand: With a constant need for skilled plasterers, you can count on stable employment opportunities in both residential and commercial sectors.
Good Income Potential: Plasterers often earn above-average wages, with experienced professionals enjoying lucrative project-based work.
Hands-On Work: Perfect for those who love to see the tangible results of their efforts, working with materials and creating beautiful finishes.
Career Growth: Gain experience, and you’ll find opportunities to advance to supervisory roles or even start your own business.
Job Satisfaction: Take pride in contributing to the creation of buildings and homes, and enjoy the transformation of spaces through your craftsmanship.
Flexibility: Work on a variety of projects, from residential homes to large commercial developments, allowing you to diversify your experience and skills.

Explore Exciting Career Opportunities

Plastering offers a wide range of career paths, each with its own set of challenges and rewards:

Skilled Plasterer: The backbone of the industry, responsible for applying plaster to walls, ceilings, and other surfaces.
Plastering Contractor: Start your own business or work independently on various projects, providing flexibility and autonomy.
Plastering Supervisor: Oversee a team of plasterers on larger projects, ensuring quality and efficiency.
Estimator: Use your mathematical skills to calculate materials and costs, providing critical insights for project planning.
Project Manager: Combine your technical expertise with management skills to oversee planning, execution, and completion of plastering projects.

Get Started with YTA

YTA is your gateway to a successful career in plastering, offering comprehensive courses designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need. Our plastering courses include:

2-Day Plastering Skimming Course: Perfect for beginners looking to get a taste of plastering.
5-Day Plastering Course: Gain hands-on experience in Plastering various substrates.
10-Day Plastering Course: An in-depth programme to master advanced techniques and prepare for a professional career plus the option to earn a Cskills Level 1 Certificate in Plastering.

Why choose YTA? We are the UK’s premier training centre for construction, providing intensive, practical courses in small class sizes led by experienced and qualified trainers. Our nationally recognised qualifications ensure you receive the best possible education to kickstart your plastering career.

Ready to Transform Your Future?

If you’re ready to take the next step towards a rewarding career in plastering, explore our courses at YTA Training and find the right programme for you. Our dedicated team is here to support your journey every step of the way. Contact us today to learn more and begin your path toward a successful plastering career.

Kickstart your career in plastering with YTA Training. Discover comprehensive courses designed for beginners to advanced learners, ensuring you gain the skills needed for a rewarding career in the booming construction industry. Explore high-demand opportunities, flexible projects, and expert instruction to transform your future today

We also sell plastering tools HERE

14th December 2021 By Liz Spider

Could 2022 be the year you start an exciting new plastering career?

Here at YTA, we can’t quite comprehend that it’s very nearly a New Year – 2021 just seems to have absolutely rushed by. However, we also realise that this has been far from the case for everyone. Indeed, the events of the past year may have even convinced you to take a whole new career direction, which – for many of our students – means becoming a qualified plasterer.

You only need to look at our broader selection of plastering courses to get a sense of the training options that you could take advantage of from us. For this particular blog post, however, we would like to focus specifically on the Cskills 10-day accredited plastering course that could earn you a ‘Skills for Plastering’ unit accreditation certificate.

Why might you be interested in this plastering course?

Part of your reason for enquiring about this course is likely to be the sheer reputability of NOCN Cskills (Construction Skills), this being the awarding body for construction NVQs.

Much more important, however, is what achieving this unit certificate would then enable you to do professionally. We receive queries about this course from a wide range of people, including those who have never previously learned a trade, as well as active tradespeople who seek to use the course as a means of expanding their skillset. You might even simply be a DIY enthusiast, in which case, yes, this course can be for you, too!

If you do satisfy the requirements for the certificate as a result of undertaking this intensive hands-on course, you will be able to quickly proceed to a plastering career, and perhaps eventually upgrade to a Level 2 NVQ plastering diploma.

10 days of wide-ranging training in plastering

Over the 10 days of this accredited plastering course – and if you struggle to commit to this much time at once, it is worth bearing in mind that we also offer a five-day course that is effectively the same as the first week of this one – you will cover considerable ground in relation to this trade.

Some of the things you will learn about – such as full measuring and in-depth quoting, insurance, tax and starting up in business – are the same as those covered on every YTA course. But alongside this, you will also be trained in such tasks as skimming to plasterboard, plastering to ceilings, repairing ceilings, bonding, and so much more.

You will be given plastering tools to use during the course, as well as your own full-size training bay to work in, with no need to share a bay with anyone else. Indeed, we also maintain a low student-to-trainer ratio, to help ensure you get the expert attention you need throughout the course.

It’s all designed this way to make sure that once you have successfully completed the 10 days of training, you will be in a position to take on the majority of plastering and rendering jobs you could be conceivably required to do in your subsequent career.

Get in touch now for all the advice and information you need

With so many plastering courses and other options for construction training and assessment available at YTA, we can understand if you require a bit more guidance to help you be confident that you have found the right route for you.

So, please do not hesitate to enquire to us today for further details or to book your place on a course, whether by phone or email.

3rd August 2018 By Graham Binns

5 Star Review of YTA Training and Assessment – 10 Day Cskills Level 1 Intensive Plastering Course

James has just completed our 10 day intensive Cskills level 1 Certificate in Plastering course and left a superb review online.

I did 10 day CITB 1 plastering course and was very happy with Dave and all the assessments! All the assessors were good crack and very friendly! Will defo be using YTA again in the future.

This 10 day Plastering course is ideal if you are wanting to start a career in plastering and eventually move on to gain your NVQ level 2 in plastering. An intensive hands on plastering 10 day course suitable for total beginners with no experience plastering or trades persons looking to add more skills. This course is very popular to beginners looking for a career change. Once you have the experience behind you then we can then offer the NVQ level 2 in plastering.

Thank you for the 5 star review James.

21st July 2018 By Graham Binns

New 5 Star Review of YTA Training and Assessment – 10 Day Intensive Plastering Course

A great 5 out of 5 star review has been left on Facebook. Rob has just completed the 10 day intensive plastering course and looking at his review he thoroughly enjoyed his time at YTA and will be back to book more courses! We always strive to help all our students achieve the most from their time at YTA but we can also have some fun along the way which makes it much more enjoyable to learn for most us.

Robs review:

Just completed the 10 day plastering course. As someone who has spent 10 years sat in an office with minimal hands on experience the YTA assessors were amazing, motivating, and bloody hilarious.

I can honestly say I’ve come away with the practical knowledge and confidence to get on the road and into the trade.

If your in 2 minds, agree with the one that says do it! You won’t regret it and I will be seeing them soon for further courses!

Thank you for the great review Rob from all the YTA Team.

This 10 day Intensive Plastering course is ideal if you are wanting to start a career in plastering and eventually move on to gain your NVQ level 2 in full plastering. An intensive hands on plastering course suitable for all trades-persons looking to add more skills. Or a complete beginner looking for a life change. No previous experience is needed.

19th July 2018 By Graham Binns

New 5 Star Review of YTA Training and Assessment – Cskills Level 2 NVQ in Site Carpentry EWPA

A superb recent 5 star review from Micheal Manning who has recently completed his NVQ level 2 in Site Carpentry. Micheal is an experienced carpenter and joiner that needed to gain the NVQ level 2 in Carpentry so he could gain the blue ‘skilled worker’ CSCS card. The EWPA (Experienced Worker Practical Assessment) is the quickest route to gaining the NVQ if you have over 5 years experience as a carpenter & joiner. The EWPA route for the NVQ level 2 takes just one full day at our centre and we run the assessments predominantly at weekends.

The assessment went well, the trainers and the assessors were great, they make you feel at ease and can not do enough for you, the centre itself is fully kitted out and very professional, I would recommend this company to anyone, 10 out of 10.

Fantastic review Michael, 10 out of 10. Thank you from the YTA Team.

The EWPA is a NVQ assessment route enabling an experienced worker to achieve their NVQ level 2 in their relevant trade through a practical assessment. By using your skills acquired over the years to complete a task in our NVQ Centre (usually 1 day) which is then assessed. This qualification is the one required to attain the blue skilled worker CSCS card and gain construction site work.

We offer the EWPA route for the below trades:

NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Wall and Floor Tiling
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plastering

We also offer NVQ level 2 assessments for more trades through the OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training) and you must have a minimum of 3 years experience for this route of assessment.

6th July 2018 By Graham Binns

Selection Of Photos Taken In May Around The Training Centre

A small selection of photographs taken at various dates this last month in the training centre. Various courses shown in action from plumbing, tiling, bricklaying, plastering, carpentry, joinery and kitchen fitting courses. Also a very busy month helping experienced workers gain their NVQ level 2 qualifications in tiling, plastering, site carpentry and bricklaying through both the EWPA and OSAT NVQ routes.

If you are thinking of completing a trade course or NVQ level 2 at YTA and would like to look around first then please feel free to come visit the training centre and a member of the YTA team will gladly make you a brew and show you around anytime Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Alternatively please call the office on 01274682199 to book a course or to enquire about availability.