Plastering

Sheffield College

Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RL

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification

Not Set

Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

Available start dates

Monday, 07 September 2026

City Campus

Course Summary

The Level 1 Award is a City & Guilds qualification which focuses on the basic practical principles for the absolute novice to build confidence and underpinning knowledge. You should be interested in the Construction Industry and/or developing some home DIY skills, if this is you, then this is the starting point.

Course Details

It allows you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in Plastering.

You will learn how to:

Prepare background surfaces and mix plastering materials

Apply scratch coats to internal backgrounds

Fix sheet materials

Apply floating coats to walls

Apply setting coats to walls

Key Units:

Principles of building construction, information and communication

Health, safety and welfare in construction

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Coursework

Practical assessment

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths

Your next steps...

Level 2 Plastering

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