Plastering Diploma Level 2 (Part Time)

Is this course for me?

This course suits young employees just starting in the trade or adults considering a career change. Students often go on to further study and develop their skills in specialist areas.

What will I study?

This course consists of a flexible programme involving practical and theoretical study.

Subjects:

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• Know how to carry out safe working practices in construction
• Carry out safe working practices in construction
• Knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others 2
• Information, quantities and communicating with others 2
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology 2
• Building methods and construction technology 2
• Know how to apply plaster materials to external surfaces
• Apply plaster materials to external surfaces
• Know how to fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors
• Fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors
• Know how to form sand and cement screeds
• Form sand and cement screeds
• Know how to produce plaster components
• Produce plaster components
• Know how to apply plaster materials to internal surfaces
• Apply plaster materials to internal surfaces
• Know how to position and secure fibrous plaster components
• Position and secure fibrous plaster components
• A practical assignment

What can I do next?

This can lead to Level 3 Diploma in Plastering. Students from the College have an impressive record of achievement and have gone on to work with some of the country's leading construction companies. This can lead to employment in local authority maintenance teams, construction companies or self employment.

What are the entry requirements?

You should have Level 1 Dipoma in Plastering/ NVQ Level 1, which can be studied at the college. Applicants also need to be employed or self-employed to enable work-based assessment to be carried out for an NVQ.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is both practical and theoretical and includes short tests, subject assignments and the completion of work-based evidence books. There is an externally set theory test at the end of the course. Students also meet regularly with tutors to help plan studies and to discuss progress.

What will it cost?

If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances, you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out when you apply.

Course fee: £670 Exam fee: £110

Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees stated apply to the first year only. These costs are for the academic year 2010-2011 only.