| Not so long ago, school education was centred around | | | | age, and will give you a valuable NVQ qualification that |
| academic qualifications, meaning many youngsters | | | | is recognised across the industry. |
| ended up with no qualifications at all. This meant that | | | | Not so long ago, school education was centred around |
| they were forced into the role of the unskilled labour | | | | academic qualifications, meaning many youngsters |
| force. In the North East, an area famed for its skilled | | | | ended up with no qualifications at all. This meant that |
| craftsmen, this usually resulted in unemployment. | | | | they were forced into the role of the unskilled labour |
| Today, of course, we have NVQs – the equivalent | | | | force. In the North East, an area famed for its skilled |
| of academic qualifications, but in practical skills. They | | | | craftsmen, this usually resulted in unemployment. |
| are the gateway to skilled employment, while filling a | | | | Today, of course, we have NVQs – the equivalent |
| gap in the shortage of skilled labour. Skilled plasterers | | | | of academic qualifications, but in practical skills. They |
| are in short supply - meaning there has never been a | | | | are the gateway to skilled employment, while filling a |
| better time to take plastering NVQs than now. | | | | gap in the shortage of skilled labour. Skilled plasterers |
| Students who have taken NVQ plastering courses are | | | | are in short supply - meaning there has never been a |
| regarded in the same light as those with fine arts | | | | better time to take plastering NVQs than now. |
| degrees. Unlike many practical skills, plastering training is | | | | Students who have taken NVQ plastering courses are |
| equally suitable for both men and women. You can | | | | regarded in the same light as those with fine arts |
| begin at any age - in fact, older people often make the | | | | degrees. |
| best students. They have communication and | | | | Unlike many practical skills, plastering training is equally |
| common-sense skills many younger people lack, and | | | | suitable for both men and women. You can begin at |
| are highly motivated to succeed. You can start | | | | any age - in fact, older people often make the best |
| plastering training at any stage. The entry level | | | | students. They have communication and |
| certificate requires no formal qualifications at all so, if | | | | common-sense skills many younger people lack, and |
| you left school without any GCSEs (or their former | | | | are highly motivated to succeed. |
| equivalent) and are sick of menial, low-paid jobs – | | | | You can start plastering training at any stage. The |
| this is for you. People often discover that, whereas | | | | entry level certificate requires no formal qualifications |
| academically they are “not very bright”, they | | | | at all so, if you left school without any GCSEs (or their |
| excel when it comes to plastering courses. From level | | | | former equivalent) and are sick of menial, low-paid jobs |
| 1 (no formal qualifications needed) you can progress to | | | | – this is for you. People often discover that, |
| level 3 and beyond – diploma, or HND level. In fact, | | | | whereas academically they are “not very |
| you can take plastering NVQs to bachelor’s | | | | bright”, they excel when it comes to plastering |
| degree status – if you want. The North East is | | | | courses. From level 1 (no formal qualifications needed) |
| traditionally an area of high unemployment. We at | | | | you can progress to level 3 and beyond – diploma, |
| Plastering Training North East are reversing that trend. | | | | or HND level. In fact, you can take plastering NVQs to |
| Our plastering courses are suitable for anyone, of any | | | | bachelor’s degree status – if you want. |
