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Why Choose the Goldtrowel training centre
the plastering course for a new career
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at Goldtrowel there is never more than 4 plastering students per instructor

the goldtrowel training centre specialise in plastering courses to the highest level

  • Certified plastering course content to NVQ level 2 and above  NVQ2 & GCA
  • Advanced skimming course
  • Fibrous plastering course
  • Venetian Marble plastering course
  • External finishing (pebbledashing, tyrolean, flat render, ashlar, pargetting)
  • weekend courses available

we offer a discount of 10% for students who have completed any previous course with goldtrowel.
we offer a 15% discount on any third course if your previous courses were with Goldtrowel
a block booking discount of 15% discount when you run courses back to back
group booking discounts of 10% (3 persons or more)
10% discount from Sovereign chemicals from damp training courses
Free membership to the National Federation of Skilled Trades for Goldtrowel certified plasterers worth £49.99
Free after course support with the biggest and best plasterers forums worldwide
Free after course support by Telephone hotline
Free after course support by email

we offer a discount to students of up to 10% off tools at www.building-tools.com 

life size rooms (up to 18 foot long walls) in the best plastering training centre gives you the edge more info

Only one student per bay (no sharing)

pre course study that makes all the difference

prior to attending the Certified course you are sent 3 films to study
Part 1 Plastering Film course covers

  1. Plasterboarding ceilings and walls
  2. setting (skimming) the plasterboards
  3. Float and set (using backing plaster with use of scratch coat)
  4. making good and repairs

Part 2 Plastering Film course covers

  1. Glue (pva) and skim (reskim a ceiling over textured finish)
  2. Glue (pva) float and set (straightening out and finishing an existing wall)
  3. Coving (fixing coving with internal and external mitres)
  4. Floor screeding (flat and level)

Perfect skimming techniques film part 1 covers

  1. this film is the latest film out from Goldtrowel, it is a fantastic tutorial film
    that covers in great detail the procedure, the method and techniques used to skim a ceiling for a perfect finish each and every time.

the Plasterers Training Manual

you are invited to download Free the 81 page training manual
the manual is also a great reference book for plastering and worth keeping for years to come
read this manual and you will also know all the plasters for the required backgrounds as well as the amount of metres they cover, this means you can quantity survey your own jobs correctly.

Examination and Assessment for the Certified Plastering Course

Prior to attending the certified course you should study the films and read through the training manual
then when your ready take the written examination and bring it with you when starting your plastering course.
important note re plastering examinations
when you turn up for your plastering course you should have a very good level of plastering knowledge
You will complete 2 rooms (bays) during the certified plastering course under instruction from experienced professional plasterers who will assist and guide you to perfection of your modules.
the second room you complete you will be assessed upon and graded accordingly.

After course support
After the course we don't just forget you, we have
telephone helpline for all students who may come across the unexpected
largest Plasterers forums with members from around the world at www.plastering-forum.com 
support by email at contact@goldtrowel.org

Business start up
during and after the course we help with business start up

Parking
we have a very large Free secure car park

Tea room
we have a tea room where you can help yourself to a tea or coffee as and when you want (time permitting)
we also have microwave ovens and lunch ladies that deliver hot and cold food daily

Places to Stay
we have a list of B & B's  and guesthouses from £20 per night click here

Only Goldtrowel Offers you professional instruction at a 4:1 or less ratio with open discussions so we can bring you to your objective successful students link & testimonials link 
In general the students we have come to the Goldtrowel Plastering training centre have the same objective as your self, so expect the standards to be high, why settle for second best

you should download & study the training manual FREE from Members Login

book securely online or use the cheque order form here

booking deposit £100.00 balance payable on start of course either cheque or cash

4 day advanced skimming course click here

Brochure

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secure deposit payments with your choice of Protx or PayPal

price per person £470.00 inclusive

deposit required £100

the goldtrowel course is not expensive

its Priceless !

includes 2 Free films on DVD or VHS

 plus examination papers and certification upon passing

book by phone 01708 344700

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