Plastering - Apprenticeship NI (Level 2)

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to develop a career in plastering.


Academic Year: 2022/23

Course Code: 10650

Campus: Lisburn

Study Type: Full-Time

Education Level Further Education

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Course Overview

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction) – Solid (6573-01)

Plasterers prepare walls and ceilings for decoration and finishing.

You will attend the college 1-2 days per week and 2-3 days will be spent on site.

This is a 2 year course to equip you with the skills and knowledge to develop a career in plastering.
 
Modules studied may include:
  • Safe working practices 
  • Information, quantities and communicating
  • Building methods and construction technology
  • Apply plaster materials to external surfaces
  • Fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors
  • Sand and cement screeds
  • Produce plaster components
  • Apply plaster materials to internal surfaces
  • Position and secure fibrous plaster components
  • Apply internal and external finishings and lay floor screed; produce and fix fibrous work.
You will be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and IT if you do not have a GCSE grade C in English, Maths or IT.
 
You may also have the opportunity to participate in the Young Enterprise NI programme which will develop your employability skills and help you explore the idea of starting your own business.
 
 

Ideal If:
You are employed, and you want the skills and knowledge to develop a career in Plastering.

You'll Learn:
To fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors, produce plaster components, sand and cement screeds and position and secure fibrous plaster components.

You'll Love:
Getting hands on experience through placements and industry projects.

You'll Progress:
Successful completion of this programme will enable you to progress to the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Plastering.

You'll Need:

An employer and 5 GCSEs including at least Grade F in English and Maths. However to help you succeed on the course it is preferable if you have a minimum of Grade D in Maths and English.

Applicants will be required to attend for interview and undertake a skills test before entry to the course can be guaranteed. 

Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

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Student Testimonial

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Philip Robinson
Plastering - Apprenticeship NI (Level 2)
I wanted to come to SERC because it has a good reputation for training and supporting apprentices. The course work is portfolio based which means that you don’t have the pressure of exams which better suits my learning style.
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