Level 2 Plasterer Standards Apprenticeship

What Modules will you Study?

Advanced Apprentice Level 2
Units studied may include: workplace safety, efficient work practices, moving and handling resources, applying plaster materials to external surfaces, fixing dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors, forming sand and cement screeds, producing plaster components, applying plaster materials in interior surfaces and positioning and securing fibrous plaster components.

Advanced Apprentice Level 3
Units studied may include: Analysing technical information, quantities and communication with others, analysing the construction industry and built environment, applying plaster materials to produce complex internal surfaces, applying render to produce complex external surfaces, health, safety and welfare in construction and associated industries and preparing and running in-situ moulds.

How long is the course?

hey usually take anything from one to three years to complete.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

What are the entry requirements?

Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this is likely to include:

Apprentice Level 2: A minimum of four GCSEs at grades A – E, grades 9-3, or an equivalent qualification.

Advanced Apprentice Level 3: An Apprenticeship at Level 2, five GCSEs grade 9-4, or other equivalent qualification.

Higher Level Apprenticeship Level 4: These are available in some subject areas; but in all instances you will need to be already qualified to Level 3.

What opportunities will this lead to?

Once the Apprenticeship has finished there is the opportunity to carry on working, maybe get promoted or if appropriate, progress onto advanced level apprenticeships. In some instances you can go on to higher education in a college or university.