Plastering for beginners

Improve your knowledge and practical skills in the application of hand taping to tapered edge joints, butt end joints, internal and external angles.

This is a 3-day long course where participants will develop the practical knowledge and skills to board timber and metal stud partitions and apply plasterboard to masonry backgrounds using the “dot and dab” method for the first time.

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.

Improve your knowledge and practical skills in the construction of drylining to masonry backgrounds using the 'Dot and Dab' method.

This 2-day course is a great opportunity to develop practical knowledge and experience.

This practical course is six hours of learning for anyone new to the industry, including branch or internal staff.

The Advanced Pure Practical course will focus on building high performance systems and understanding the importance of building systems correctly.

A follow on to the Introduction to GypWall Single Frame Partitions, also suitable for installers wanting to move into commercial work from residential or those that have previous experience of metal stud and want refresh their knowledge and skills.

This one-day course gives participants the skills to install British Gypsums two metal wall-lining systems for the commercial sector.

This two-day course is a great introduction for beginners who want to learn how to finish plasterboard ready for decoration. During the course attendees will have a go at both skimming and hand taping.

This two-day course will help self-builders and installers to upskill in practical knowledge and understand the benefits of British Gypsum sound solutions to improve the acoustic comfort in customers homes.

This one-day course aims to upskill those supervising British Gypsum products and system installation in the commercial sector and help them to develop greater competency around inspecting installed British Gypsum products and systems to ensure that the specified fire and acoustics performance is maintained.

This one course is designed to help anyone supervising subcontractors in the low-rise residential sector to upskill and gain competency.

A short self paced E-Learning module to cover products and accessories associated with hand taping, application and common faults.

A short self paced E-Learning module to cover products and accessories associated with mechanical taping, application and common faults.

A 1day course covering the installation of GypCeiling MF (MF Ceilings) this includes setting out, forming suspension point, extending components, forming bulkheads/changes in ceiling height and boarding.

Increasingly popular as the technically superior method of achieving ever more stringent insulation requirements, External Wall Insulation (EWI) has a wide range of possible insulants, systems and finishes. The course is suitable for applicators, estimators and surveyors.

The Digital Commercial Site Managers Course runs across four, one-hour modules that are delivered remotely. The course focuses on the correct installation of British Gypsum products relating to fire and acoustics.

This digital version of the Residential Site Managers Course is delivered in two 1.5 hour modules remotely. Designed to upskill supervisors in the residential sector, the course is a flexible option for those unable to do training in person or stay off-site for longer periods of time.

This practical two day course is ideal for beginners looking to learn how to install Gypwall Shaft, and also for experienced fixers to help demonstrate their competency through manufacturers training.

This one-day course is ideal for both trainees and experienced dryliners who want to expand their knowledge and practical skills through manufacturers training.

This two-day course is designed to introduce learners to the installation of GypLyner Encase (framed encasement) and FireCase encasement systems (frameless encasement), and also for experienced fixers to help demonstrate their competency through manufacturers training.

A self paced course which is an introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions.

A short self-paced ELearning module on GypCeiling Grid

Our introduction to environmental awareness e-learning course is designed to help learners understand what the environment is and why it is important to protect it

If you’re in a building that was built before the year 2000, it probably contains asbestos. The dangers that asbestos presents are serious, with it being responsible for around 5,000 deaths per year. Employers must ensure that anyone who could disturb asbestos while carrying out their everyday work understands what asbestos is and how to work in a competent and safe way, without risk to themselves or others.

An introduction to the installation of loft insulation

This module will discuss the 10 key sustainability issues facing the home building sector, and how best to tackle them in a way that's good for the environment and your business.

Learn how to get more done in less time with our range of flooring systems, developed for optimum speed of application and strength and durability in demanding industrial and commercial settings

Aimed primarily at those interested in using Weber monocouche materials

This two-day course is a great opportunity to develop practical and theory knowledge around the use of Saint-Gobain systems for the retrofit of properties including External Wall Insulation (EWI), Internal Wall Insulation (IWI) and Loft Insulation.

This three-day course is a great opportunity to develop practical and theory knowledge around the use of Saint-Gobain systems for the retrofit of properties including External Wall Insulation (EWI), Internal Wall Insulation (IWI) and Loft Insulation.

A 1 day course on the application and finishing of Gyproc Spray Finish. Please note that we also offer a 3 day variant of this course which includes preparation of joints prior to spraying.

weberwall brick is a fast-fix for both internal and external use giving a “real” brick finish in both look and feel.

Increasingly popular as the technically superior method of achieving ever more stringent insulation requirements, External Wall Insulation (EWI) has a wide range of possible insulants, systems and finishes. The course is suitable for applicators, estimators and surveyors.

Adapted to suit Weber stockists and distributors, the Technical Mortars course is an intense day course covering concrete repair products, grouting, anchoring, pavement repair and bedding mortars.

Our tile fixing courses are suitable for all skill levels, options include product training for retail staff, waterproofing and tanking, using levelling compounds, and more. Bespoke courses can also be requested.

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.

In order to take action and build solutions, we first need to understand the problem. Climate Fresk is a powerful tool for providing a quality climate education. It is accessible to anyone and can be scaled quickly within an organisation or community.

Join us to learn about the K Rend product range including base coats, general mortars, scraped texture renders and wet paste/thin coat renders.

Join us to learn about the range of K Systems EWI system designs and range of finishes, with practical experience of installing the system.

Join us to gain practical experience of how to apply K Rend products using electric machines to deliver a high quality finish

Join us for the Advanced Machine Application Course in K Rend Monocouche Renders | An Exclusive Collaboration with Les Lord (PFT Northern)

Join us for the Advanced Machine Application Course in K Rend Silicone Thin Coat Renders | An Exclusive Collaboration with Les Lord (PFT Northern)

This one day course is designed to introduce learners to the installation of GypLyner Encase (framed encasement)and also for experienced fixers to help demonstrate their competency through manufacturers training.

This two-day course is designed to introduce learners to the installation FireCase encasement systems (frameless encasement), and also for experienced fixers to help demonstrate their competency through manufacturers training.

This short course is designed to give you a solid grounding in the essentials of fire safety in construction. Across two 30-minute modules, you’ll explore why fire safety matters, how fire performance is measured, and the principles of passive fire protection. You’ll also see how British Gypsum and Isover products and systems contribute to safer, more resilient buildings. A final assessment helps you check and confirm your learning.

This module will help you understand how central people are to all stages of the retrofit process.

This module will look at what is meant by a whole building, and fabric first approach.

This module will give you an introduction to retrofit, and set you up to learn more about retrofit in our other e-learning modules and resources.

Yn y modiwl hwn byddwn yn trafod Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol yng Nghymru, sut y gall effeithio ar eich cymuned leol a sut y gall cydymffurfio â'r Ddeddf fod o fudd i'ch busnes. In this module we will discuss the Wellbeing Future Generations Act in Wales, how it can impact your local community and how complying with the Act can benefit your business.

So you may have heard the term "circular economy" - but what does it mean in practice? This module will help unravel the term.

This module will look at the difference between domestic and commercial retrofit, and then enable you to choose a path in the module that is most suited to you.

This module discusses what overheating is, and why it has significant health, energy, environmental and economical implications for the home building sector

This free fire safety in buildings course has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts and is designed to improve an individual’s knowledge of fire safety measures in buildings.

Take advantage of our free online course and learn about fire safety risk assessment and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify and mitigate potential fire hazards.

This demonstration is an introduction to spraying Thistle finishing plasters through specific machines.*

This two-day course is ideal for both trainees and experienced dryliners who want to expand their knowledge and practical skills through manufacturers training.

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid