Plastering Apprentice

Summary

Join the ACE FINISHES (NOTTINGHAM) LTD team as a Plastering Apprentice and learn the skills needed to become a professional plasterer. Gain hands-on experience, earn while you learn, and build a rewarding career in the construction industry.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Wage progression, increasing as employee learns new skills

Training course

Plasterer (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 40 hours per week Earliest start time 8:00am Latest finishing time 4:30pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 14 June

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

The art of plastering walls and ceilings
Techniques for mixing and applying plaster
Understanding and interpreting construction plans
Safe handling of tools and materials
Finishing techniques to create smooth, durable surfaces

Where you’ll work

STRELLEY HALL
MAIN STREET
STRELLEY
NOTTINGHAM
NG8 6PE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Plasterer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Core: Use access equipment for example, hop ups, podiums or low-level scaffolding.
Core: Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
Core: Store materials considering date order for rotation of stock.
Core: Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Core: Check, use and store power tools and equipment, escalate faults or defects.
Core: Move and handle materials and equipment manually and with lifting equipment.
Core: Protect finished work and the surrounding area.
Core: Verbally communicate with others, for example colleagues, other tradespeople, managers and customers.
Core: Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
SP: Estimate quantities and select solid plastering and render materials.
SP: Select, use and store hand tools for solid plastering and rendering.
SP: Mix materials for solid plastering and render to ratio.
SP: Apply floating coat plaster to solid back grounds, including the formation of 90 degree angles with bead, consolidation and mechanical key application.
SP: Apply setting coat plaster to floating coat plasters, including forming 90 degree angles with bead.
SP: Apply setting coat plaster to plasterboard surfaces.
SP: Apply plain face render to scratch coat renders, including forming a hard angle.
SP: Apply scratch coat renders, including mechanical key, dobbing out coats and application of render beads.
SP: Prepare background surfaces to receive solid plasters, and renders, including the application of solid plastering and render primers and sealers.
SP: Measure, mark out and cut plasterboard to fit area and obstacles, using hand tools.
SP: Install plasterboard to timber surfaces and reinforce joints.
SP: Direct bond plasterboard to solid backgrounds, including sealing around obstacles.
SP: Carry out solid plaster repair: For example, replace plasterboard, patch plaster to solid background.
FP: Select, use and store hand tools for fibrous plastering applications.
FP: Estimate quantities and select fibrous plastering materials.
FP: Prepare and mix fibrous plaster materials, including reinforcement.
FP: Prepare and mark out background surfaces to receive fibrous plaster components.
FP: Construct moulds.
FP: Prepare bench and moulds for casting.
FP: Run mould and release casts.
FP: Measure and cut fibrous components to form straight and mitred cuts.
FP: Set and mark out for cornice installation.
FP: Fix cornice including straight runs, stops and 90 degree internal and external angles.
FP: Carry out fibrous plaster repair, for example, replacement or patching.
FP: Set out for fibrous plaster dados and ceiling centres.
FP: fix fibrous plaster dados and ceiling centres.
Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Core: Use access equipment for example, hop ups, podiums or low-level scaffolding.
Core: Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
Core: Store materials considering date order for rotation of stock.
Core: Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Core: Check, use and store power tools and equipment, escalate faults or defects.
Core: Move and handle materials and equipment manually and with lifting equipment.
Core: Protect finished work and the surrounding area.
Core: Verbally communicate with others, for example colleagues, other tradespeople, managers and customers.
Core: Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.

Your training plan

Training to be provided:
Level 2 Plasterer.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/plasterer-v2-1
Functional Skills Level 2 in English or Maths if not exempt
Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information.
College day release at Nottingham College Basford, one day per week.
664 Nuthall Rd, Nottingham NG8 6AQ

More training information

Assessment will take place both during and at the end of the apprenticeship, with completion being dependent on successful achievement of the qualification elements and the endorsement of the employer after a professional discussion, with the apprentice and training provider.

Apprentices will be assigned an assessor who will monitor their progress both in college and on site. Students are required to keep a portfolio of evidence generated in the workplace. Students will also be required to attend college on a day release in order to study the theoretical aspects of the apprenticeship and enhance their practical skills in preparation for the End-Point Assessment (EPA).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Can-Do attitude
Positive work ethic
Great time management skills

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to live in or be able to easily travel to Eastwood/surrounding areas and Nottingham college Basford according to working hours. Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date the vacancy maybe withdrawn early. The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is currently £6.40 per hour. This applies to 16-18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 or over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. For all other apprentices the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Minimum Wage for Apprentices applies to time spent on the job plus time spent training.

About this company

As a Plastering Apprentice, you will work under the guidance of experienced plasterers to learn and master the art of plastering. Your responsibilities will include preparing surfaces, mixing and applying plaster, and finishing walls and ceilings to a high standard. This role is perfect for individuals with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a desire to grow in the construction field. Professional plastering services all types of plastering undertaken, including but not limited to: Re-skimming, Dry lining, Rendering ,Metal partitions, Extensions. Plastering is a core function within the construction sector, particularly the house building sector and refurbishment sectors. The Government has a target to build significantly more new homes over the coming years and therefore the demand for plasterers has never been higher. The broad purpose of this occupation is to apply layers of plaster onto walls, floors and ceilings. Plastering serves a protective function, in that it makes buildings more robust and also an aesthetic function. Plasterers will often complete dry lining projects during their career. Although a person may specialise solely in dry lining, a plasterer must have the knowledge of dry lining in addition to their knowledge and skills to plaster. What You'll Learn: The art of plastering walls and ceilings. Techniques for mixing and applying plaster. Understanding and interpreting construction plans. Safe handling of tools and materials. Finishing techniques to create smooth, durable surfaces.

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After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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