Plastering Course
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Construction Skills College was established in 2004 with the mission to provide practical, high-quality training courses that equip learners with real-world trade skills. We are a training centre aimed at people aged 18+, welcoming a diverse range of students. While the average age of our learners spans mid-twenties to mid-fifties, we’ve had participants from 18 to 72 join us.
Over the past two decades, we’ve trained thousands in trades like plastering, plumbing and heating, wall and floor tiling, carpentry, kitchen fitting, bricklaying, and domestic electrical installations
Our students have gone on to transform their own homes, secure jobs in the industry, launch careers as property developers, or establish their own businesses as self-employed tradespeople. Beyond individual learners, we’ve delivered training for building companies, facilities management firms, and housing associations.
We have previously worked with B&Q for several years to deliver training to their staff, including being the only training provider selected to deliver training on a new tile range to over 1,800 staff across 52 stores throughout the UK.
At Construction Skills College, we’re committed to delivering top-tier training and unwavering support to help you reach your goals. Whether you're looking to start a new career, improve your skills, or take on projects of your own, we provide the right foundation for success.
With our wealth of experience, we excel at guiding you to success. We’ve seen countless learners complete our courses and go on to tackle paid jobs or enhance their own properties. Our proven track record shows you can do it—and our courses are designed to give you the real-world skills and confidence you need to succeed.
Learn from seasoned tradespeople with decades of hands-on experience. They’re passionate about passing down their knowledge, skills, and insider tips, ensuring you’re trained to complete every job to a professional standard, the right way.
The support you receive at Construction Skills College doesn’t stop when you finish your course. We provide exceptional guidance before, during, and after your training. Our tutors and staff are always just a phone call away, ready to offer expert advice and guidance whenever you need it.
We encourage you to arrange a visit to our training centre to see a course in action. You’ll witness firsthand the high standard of work our learners produce and get a feel for the learning environment. We recommend visiting towards the end of a course so you can see the impressive results our students achieve.
Since 2004, we’ve trained thousands of individuals, equipping them with the skills to complete work on their own properties, start their own businesses, or enter full-time employment. Our reputation draws people from across the UK - Manchester, Liverpool, Kent, London, Birmingham, and beyond — as well as from around the world, including Brunei, America, and Europe. Whether you’re traveling from across town or across the globe, we believe in the value of the education we offer, and we’re confident that you’ll leave our centre feeling that your investment in yourself was well worth it. With local hotels and rentable rooms nearby, distance is no barrier to investing in yourself.
Choosing the right training provider is critical. You’re investing your time and money, and you deserve confidence that your course will deliver practical, real-world skills you can apply immediately—whether on a job site or your own projects. At Construction Skills College, we ensure that investment pays off. Our hands-on, high-quality training leaves you equipped, capable, and satisfied that you made the smartest choice for your future. Don’t let travel deter you; the skills you gain here are worth It.
Construction Skills College is dedicated to providing high-quality training programs that equip participants with the expertise, practical skills, and confidence to apply their learning in real-world settings. We collaborate with industry employers to keep our curriculum current and continuously refine our courses based on learner feedback to ensure excellence.
Learner-Centric Approach: Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Staff Appreciation: We respect and value the contributions of our team.
Strong Partnerships: We cherish our collaborative relationships with industry partners.
Commitment to Growth: We are driven to constantly enhance our offerings.
Affordable Excellence: We provide cost-effective, high-value training solutions.
At Construction Skills College, we set ambitious standards for ourselves to surpass your expectations and maximize the value of your training experience.
Tailored Learning: We strive to ensure every learner is enrolled in a course aligned with their personal goals.
Completion Support: We are committed to helping every participant finish their course, offering flexibility and support to accommodate changing circumstances.
Assessment Success: Our goal is for all learners to pass their assessments, providing additional time and guidance as needed for those who fully engage.
Practical Application: We aim for our learners to actively use their newly acquired skills in their careers.
Ongoing Support: We continue to assist learners even after course completion.
Positive Recommendations: We encourage feedback to refine our programs and aspire for every learner to recommend our courses to others.
Engaging Environment: Our training centre fosters a dynamic learning atmosphere, where motivated students are guided by passionate instructors who love sharing their expertise.
No prior experience is required for our 5, 9, or 10-day training courses, as they are specifically designed for individuals with little to no previous experience.
For NVQ assessments, you must be actively working in the trade, as assessments are conducted in the workplace.
There a couple of training centres who offer similar courses and qualifications which are cheaper than ours, but compare what is covered during the course. You will find these centres teach you what you need to pass an assessment rather than also teach you the skills needed to complete work in the real world. If unsure please contact us and we can discuss the course content of both centres and advice what is best for your future aims.
There are also some training centres offering courses which are longer in duration than ours and cost more than ours, but they don’t actually cover more than we do. They spend more time talking than doing.
We have designed our courses to be intensive and comprehensive with what is covered. We appreciate time is precious and so ensure we fit as much as we can into each course and give you after course support as well.
The courses are fairly priced, taking into account the amount of materials used on the courses and the high level of teaching by experienced trades people.
You are investing time and money to learn and develop your skill set and we are here to help you succeed. We have been helping people change careers and complete projects on their own properties for over 20 years.
Yes, you’re welcome to arrange a visit to our training centre whilst a course is running. If possible, visiting near the end of a course is ideal, as you’ll see the quality of work produced by people on the course. Whilst at the centre we can explain what is completed during the course and answer any questions you may have.
After completing your course you could progress into employment or self-employment. A number of our learners are now working for a company completing work related to trades they studies at our training centre.
Many more have progressed into self-employment, either in a trade specific role such as a plasterer or a plumber, or combining their skills to become a bathroom installer, a kitchen installer, property developer or working in property maintenance.
Others have progressed into further education to gain gas-safe qualifications, further electrical qualifications and NVQs.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your aims after completing your course.
Support provided when choosing a course
We will provide you with as much information, advice and guidance as we possibly can and if we are not able to offer you the course that best suits your needs or give you the information you require we will signpost you to somewhere that is able to. We do not pressure you to book onto any course and if we feel that you would be better suited to a course we do not offer then we will give you the contact information of a college that does.
Hopefully the majority of the information you require is available on this website but if you have any questions at all then please contact us and we will help in any way we can.
We would like to invite you to attend the training centre to view the facilities and discuss the course with both the tutors and current learners. We suggest if possible that you visit our centre towards the end of a course as people in general are always happy at the beginning of training and you want to make sure that they are as happy at the end of the course. When you visit you will be free to discuss the course with current learners on a 1-to-1 basis, if someone has paid good money or used limited funding to attend a course and they are not happy they will definitely tell you. If you visit towards the end of a course you will also be able to see the standard that everyone on the course has achieved.
One of the most popular comments we receive on questionnaires is that people did not expect to reach the high standard that they do on a course, it is also one of the most popular negative comments that we receive by people who are not aware of what we offer as they will say ‘you won’t be any good after 10 days’, if you yourself are unsure then why not pop down for a pressure free look around.
During Training
During your time with us every member of staff will do their best to help you achieve your aims. You will be provided with supporting literature relating to your trade and have access to further reading to research the trade further in your own time.
If you struggle on any element of the course then we will provide additional training at no extra cost to ensure that you reach the required standard.
If you have any learning difficulties or disabilities or have any physical difficulties or disabilities then we will support you throughout and this additional support will remain between the centre and the individual. The majority of the training courses are practical based but if you do have any concerns then please contact the centre.
We will also provide you with additional information, advice and guidance relating to progression routes available after completing the course including further training, finding employment and starting to work for yourself. Whilst on a course please contact a member of staff if you require any further in information. Whilst you are at the centre there may be other courses running so if you have any questions relating to another trade please feel free to speak to the relevant tutor – they are all here to help you.
After Training
We will continue supporting you after you have completed a course with us and you can contact us either by email, phone, WhatsApp or in person to discuss any aspects that you covered on your course. For example you may wish to contact us to clarify how to complete a job or how to price a job or maybe to ask for information on writing a business plan.
Your tutors will give you their contact telephone numbers and email address so if you have any questions at all you can give them a call. It is invaluable to have this continuous support available and will give you the confidence to complete work away from the centre.
If you have access to ELC funding, we are an approved ELC learning provider.
Funding is currently available for our 6-week plastering course—please contact us for details.
Unfortunately, we do not offer funding for our other courses at this time.
Absolutely, our courses are hands-on and focused on equipping you with the practical skills needed to perform jobs independently outside our training centre. While there is some theory included, it’s kept minimal and directly relevant to the trade you’re learning—not theory for its own sake. The only entirely theory-based course is the Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, which is an online course completed at your own pace.
We have one training centre located in Stoke-on-Trent. We are not affiliated with any other training centres in the UK.
We are honestly worth travelling too. Nearby there are hotels, B&Bs, Airbnb, campsites, etc. You can stay from £125 a week.
You can enrol by contacting us directly at 01782 837007, emailing us at enquiries@tradeteacher.co.uk, or using the “Book Now” option on our website.
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