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Course Overview

This is a full-time course for students aged 16-18 designed to give you the opportunity to gain a qualification and progress onto our Level 2 Plastering course, or to prepare you to enter full-time work in the Construction Industry.

The course is based at our facility at the North Road campus in Poole.

This study programme also includes Personal Development, Employability and Work Experience, and depending on GCSE grades on entry, may include GCSE in Maths and/or English.

The course gives learners the opportunity to develop skills at their own pace and you will be assessed through a series of practical assessments and online tests throughout the year.

This is a one-year Full-Time programme which you will need to attend approximately three to four days of the week, for 36 weeks.

The Level 1 Certificate is made up of a number of different types of units both knowledge and practical. A full qualification requires you to successfully complete and pass all the units.
Knowledge covered:

  • Know how to carry out safe working practices
  • Knowledge of information and communication with others
  • Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
  • Know how to prepare background surfaces and plaster materials
  • Know how to apply plastering materials to internal backgrounds
  • Know how to produce components from moulds

Practical units are:

  • Carry out Safe Working Practices
  • Information and Communication with Others
  • Building Methods and Construction Technology
  • Prepare Background Surfaces and Plaster Materials
  • Apply Plastering Materials to Internal Backgrounds
  • Produce Components from Moulds

Depending on GCSE grades on entry - the study programme will include GCSE in Maths and English.

 

 

You will need to achieve GCSE Math and English at a minimum of Grade Levels 2-3 and at the interview you will also need to bring a copy of your latest school report. 

You will be assessed through practical assignments, projects and written tasks.

You will be expected to complete 30 hours of work-based experience activities.

On successful completion of this course you will be able to progress on to the Level 1 Diploma in Plastering, Employment or Apprenticeship Training. It is not possible to become fully qualified unless you gain employment in the industry and are assessed on site.

Here at Bournemouth and Poole College we have a reputation for offering excellent skills training. Our lecturers are professionals in their chosen fields, with sound experience, knowledge and expertise.

 

 

 

 

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The course will be assessed through practical assignments, projects and written tasks.

Awarding Body:
NOCN

Curriculum Area:
Construction - Construction Skills

Course Options

Start Date

Fri 5th September 2025

Attendance

Full-time

Duration

1 Years

Location

Poole Campus

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