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External Walling Installation and Introduction to Spray Rendering (Level 1) — Part-time

Course outline

Are you a plasterer already working in the trade and looking to trial the latest rendering and external wall products and techniques? Or are you recently qualified and looking to expand your offer to attract work?

This new, free, two-day course is your chance to develop your skills portfolio within our state-of-the-art workshop setting at our Basford Hall campus. Thanks to Government funding, Nottingham College is able to offer this new course, for free, utilising brand new equipment.

Day one will cover:

  • A thorough introduction to External Walling Installation (EWI) and spray application
  • Monocouche, one coat systems
  • Silicone renders
  • Preparing background using RENDAID
  • Latest external meshing/beadings
  • Latest finishing and scouring top coats

Day two will continue with the above and go on to include:

  • Working safely
  • Preparing and maintaining the machinery
  • Loading and mixing
  • Product application

How to apply for this course

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Location Date / time Fees / reductions
664 Nuthall Road
Basford
Nottingham
NG8 6AQ

Start: Tuesday 4th April 2023

End: Wednesday 5th April 2023

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

No fee reductions available. All students pay the same fee.

Tuition fee: £300

Course code: C039103 / Q039104

664 Nuthall Road
Basford
Nottingham
NG8 6AQ

Start: Tuesday 11th April 2023

End: Wednesday 12th April 2023

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

No fee reductions available. All students pay the same fee.

Tuition fee: £300

Course code: C039105 / Q039106

664 Nuthall Road
Basford
Nottingham
NG8 6AQ

Start: Tuesday 30th May 2023

End: Wednesday 31st May 2023

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

No fee reductions available. All students pay the same fee.

Tuition fee: £300

Course code: C039107 / Q039108

Qualification

College Certificate

Duration

2 days

Level Level 1
Entry requirements

You must be experienced in plastering and looking for new skills to improve your position at work or help you enter the workplace.

Progression

As part of our role in delivering the Government’s Skills Accelerator pilot in Nottingham, through the new Skills Development Fund, we have identified this as a specific skill required by tradespeople locally.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to confidently deliver external walling installation (EWI) as part of your product/service offer, for both residential and commercial properties.

Additional information

All equipment and machinery is supplied but please wear safety boots and warm work wear as you will spend most of your time outside.