Up coming courses
What’s on?
Courses that are running in our Academies over the next few weeks.
Thu 16 Jul 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Join us to learn about the K Rend product range including base coats, general mortars, scraped texture renders and wet paste/thin coat renders.
20 - 22 Jul 2026
3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Improve your knowledge and practical skills in using the mechanical jointing tools for walls, internal angles and applying external angles by hand application and ideal follow on after completing the Hand Taping course.
Thu 30 Jul 2026
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)
A practical half-day course designed to help construction supervisors and experienced operatives become more effective mentors to young workers and apprentices. It addresses key industry challenges such as retention, skills shortages and generational differences by building skills in communication, feedback and support. Participants gain simple, actionable tools to improve workplace relationships, handle challenges constructively, and create a more supportive, productive site environment.
3 - 5 Aug 2026
3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Plastering for Beginners is a three day introduction course that teaches participants how to mix and apply Thistle Finish plasters to plasterboard backgrounds.
4 - 5 Aug 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
This 2-day course is a great opportunity to develop practical knowledge and experience.
Thu 6 Aug 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Join us to learn about the range of K Systems EWI system designs and range of finishes, with practical experience of installing the system.
Wed 12 Aug 2026
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)
This course offers an introduction into our range of render products including our popular weberend MT lightweight render system and our versatile weberend OCR base coat render.
Thu 13 Aug 2026
Please select only ONE session to attend
This demonstration is an introduction to spraying Thistle finishing plasters through specific machines.*
Thu 13 Aug 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)
This one course is designed to help anyone supervising subcontractors in the low-rise residential sector to upskill and gain competency.
Thu 13 Aug 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Join us to learn about the K Rend product range including base coats, general mortars, scraped texture renders and wet paste/thin coat renders.
Thu 13 Aug 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
This practical course is six hours of learning for anyone new to the industry, including branch or internal staff.
Thu 13 Aug 2026
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)
Aimed primarily at those interested in using Weber monocouche materials