Course at a glance
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Level 1 Award - LAR Code: 60103140
Level 1 Diploma - LAR Code: 6007937X
Level 2 Diploma - LAR Code: 60080516
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*All prices are based on the 24/25 academic year. Subsequent years are subject to an annual increase.
For further enquiries regarding finance, please contact the Finance Team directly on 0113 222 6094 or finance@lcb.ac.uk.
For general course enquiries, please contact the Admin Team on 0113 222 6014 or email craft@lcb.ac.uk
Course overview
This is a Skill Start course.
This course is aimed at those aged 19+ who are interested in a career in the plastering industry or who simply want to gain some skills in this area.
To apply please click the button located next to the course title.
For general course enquiries please contact the Admin Team by calling 0113 222 6014 or emailing craft@lcb.ac.uk.
Entry requirements
Level 1 Award & Certificate – no entry requirements, length of course is 9 weeks
Level Diploma – no entry requirements, length of course is 17 weeks (if you have completed the award) or 23 weeks
Due to changes in the way Adult Education is funded, from August 2021 onwards we only accept students who live within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area or areas not covered by another Combined Authority.
What skills and qualities do apprentices need?
Course content
The course covers the following units:
Level 1 Diploma
- Carry out safe working practices in construction
- Information, quantities and communicating with others
- Building methods and construction technology
- Prepare background surfaces and plastering materials
- Apply plaster materials to internal backgrounds
- Produce components from moulds
- Prepare for the fix and set plasterboard and cast from moulds
Level 2 Diploma
- Carry out safe working practices in construction
- Information, quantities and communicating with others
- Building methods and construction technology
- Apply plaster materials to external surfaces
- Fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors
- Produce plaster components
- Form sand and cement screeds
- Produce plaster components
- Apply plaster materials to internal surfaces
- Position and secure fibrous plaster components
- Prepare for and apply internal and external finishings and lay floor screed
- Produce and fix fibrous work
Learning methods
How to apply
Next steps after this course
The 9 week day time course will give you an introduction into your chosen trade area. After this you will have the option to progress onto a longer programme studying towards a Level 1 Diploma.
After completing the Level 1 course there are a number of options available, depending on your final grade you could move onto an apprenticeship, a Level 2 Diploma or seek employment.