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Asbesto Awareness

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.

£15.00 excl. VAT

The Circular Economy

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

75 minutes

Free

Introduction to Sustainable Homes

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.

30 minutes

Free

Introduction to Beam and Column Encasement

This one-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.

1 day

From £138.83 excl. VAT

East Leake Build Better Academy

Introduction to Environmental Awareness

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

£15.00 excl. VAT

Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

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

20 minutes

£20.83 excl. VAT

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid

A 1 day introductory course on GypCeling Grid (lay in grid ceilings) covering setting out, forming suspension points, creating bulkheads and changs in ceiling height as well as the installation of ceiling tiles.

1 day

From £138.83 excl. VAT

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Weber - External Wall Insulation

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.

1 day

Free

No dates scheduled

Commercial Site Managers - Virtual Classroom

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.

4 hours

£166.67 excl. VAT

No dates scheduled

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Residential Site Managers Course - Virtual Classroom

This digital version of the Residential Site Managers Course is delivered in two one-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.

2 hours

£150.00 excl. VAT

No dates scheduled

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Gypwall Shaft

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.

2

From £297.50 excl. VAT

Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Forming Openings in Fire Rated Partitions

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

1 day

From £170.00 excl. VAT

Erith Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Plastering for beginners (3 day option)

Plastering for Beginners is a three day introduction course that teaches participants how to mix and apply Thistle Finish plasters to plasterboard backgrounds.

3 days

From £293.25 excl. VAT

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Hand taping

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

40 minutes

£15.00 excl. VAT

Introduction to GypCeiling MF

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.

1 day

From £138.83 excl. VAT

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Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

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Mechanical taping

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

40 minutes

£15.00 excl. VAT

ThistlePro FastSet Finish

A short course to learn the key features and benefits of ThistlePro Finish

15 minutes

Free

Advanced Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

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.

2 days

From £297.50 excl. VAT

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Internal Wall Insulation - GypLyner Single and GypLyner Independent

This one-day course is designed for those in the retrofit market looking to install British Gypsums two metal framed Internal Wall Insulation systems - GypLyner Single and GypLyner Independent

1 day

From £239.42 excl. VAT

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Erith Build Better Academy

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Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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Erith Build Better Academy

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Introduction to Finishing Plasterboards

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.

2 days

From £255.00 excl. VAT

Erith Build Better Academy

East Leake Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Commercial Wall-linings

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

1 Day

£158.33 excl. VAT

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Sound Solutions

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.

2 days

£412.50 excl. VAT

No dates scheduled

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Hand Taping

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

2 days

From £255.00 excl. VAT

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Mechanical Taping

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.

3 days

From £350.63 excl. VAT

East Leake Build Better Academy

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Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Introduction to Drylining

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.

3 days

From £255.00 excl. VAT

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

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DriLyner Dab (dot and dab)

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

2 days

From £255.00 excl. VAT

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Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

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

2 days

From £255.00 excl. VAT

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Suspended Ceilings

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid

A 1 day introductory course on GypCeling Grid (lay in grid ceilings) covering setting out, forming suspension points, creating bulkheads and changs in ceiling height as well as the installation of ceiling tiles.

1 day

From £138.83 excl. VAT

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Introduction to GypCeiling MF

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.

1 day

From £138.83 excl. VAT

Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

Erith Build Better Academy

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Erith Build Better Academy

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Pure Practical

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

1 day

Free

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