What You'll Practice
- Surface assessment and preparation
- Bonding, beads and PVA
- Mixing and setup
- Hawk and trowel technique
- Skimming walls and ceilings; edges and corners
- Timing, troweling up and finishing
- Practical sessions on boards and mock walls
- Guidance at every step from a qualified professional instructor
What’s Included
- All materials and tools supplied for use during class
- Tea and coffee provided; please bring your lunch
- Maximum 6 students per class
- One course per month schedule
Duration
3 days or 5 days (Plastering + Boarding)
Format
Workshop only—no paperwork
Outcome
Confidently skim and finish small rooms and bathrooms
Class Size
Maximum 6 students
Schedule
One course per month
Dates
3-day course: Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 January 2027. 5-day course: to be confirmed – register your interest
Included
All materials and tools supplied; bring your lunch. Tea and coffee provided.
Course Outline
Day 1–3: Plastering Core
- Surface prep, bonding, beads and PVA
- Mixing, hawk and trowel technique
- Skimming walls and ceilings
- Timing, troweling up and finishing
Days 4–5: Boarding (5‑day option)
- Cutting, fixing and setting boards
- Joints, scrim/tape and corners
- Skimming over boarded surfaces
- Final finishing and inspection
Plastering Training In Action
These are real photos from our Plastering training sessions, showing learners boarding, preparing surfaces, and applying plaster during the course.
Course Options
Plastering — 3 days
3 days
Focused on preparation, mixing and skimming for smooth finishes.
Dates: Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 January 2027 – register your interest
£115.00 per day — Total £345.00 (3 days, Plastering only)
Plastering + Boarding — 5 days
5 days
Adds boarding on top of the Plastering course for complete room prep.
Dates: To be confirmed – register your interest
£115.00 per day — Total £575.00 (5 days: 3 days Plastering + 2 days Boarding)
Modules
Preparation
Substrate checks, bonding, beads, PVA, mixing and setup.
Skimming Technique
Two-coat approach, timing, edges and corners, tool control.
Ceilings
Safe setup, overhead application, joins and feathering.
Finishing
Troweling up, polishing, minor repairs and cleanup.
Interested?
Next 3-day course: Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 January 2027 (5-day dates to be confirmed). Register your interest in the Plastering course.
Register Your Interest