Plastering

L1 Level 1
Part Time
9 January 2025 — 20 March 2025
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
This course is available at other locations or at different start dates/levels.
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

The level 1 Award in plastering is a first choice course for individuals looking for a change in career. This course will help to develop some of the skills of working as a plasterer in the construction industry. 

What you will study

This course will help to develop the skills required for plaster boarding and skimming. An example of units covered are:

  • Health & safety in construction
  • Cutting & fixing plasterboard
  • Mixing finishing plaster
  • Applying and finishing, finishing plaster

This qualification will be assessed through practical assessments and a theory assessment for the Health & Safety unit.

On completion of the Level 1 Award students can progress onto the New Foundation Qualifications that are planned to be delivered in September.

Additionally learners are required to have their own safety boots before starting the course. The boots can be bought from any retailer.

Course fee per year

Part-time enrolment fee: £40.00

Entry requirements

No experience in construction is required, we will gauge your enthusiasm and commitment at interview stage

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

9 January 2025

End date

20 March 2025

Time of day

Night Time

Part Time

3 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

PLCC1P02
L1

Qualification

City & Guilds Level 1 Award In Construction Skills (Plastering)

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

CCTC,
Dumballs Road,
Cardiff,
CF10 5FE