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April 2025

Plastering for beginners

15

Apr

Plastering for beginners

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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15 - 17 Apr 2025

3 days, 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £357.00 incl. VAT

15 - 17 Apr 2025

3 days, 8:45 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.

DriLyner Dab (dot and dab)

29

Apr

DriLyner Dab (dot and dab)

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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29 - 30 Apr 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £306.00 incl. VAT

29 - 30 Apr 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

May 2025

Mechanical Taping

12

May

Mechanical Taping

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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12 - 14 May 2025

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £420.75 incl. VAT

12 - 14 May 2025

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.

Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

27

May

Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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27 - 28 May 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £306.00 incl. VAT

27 - 28 May 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

29

May

Commercial Site Manager Course

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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Thu 29 May 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £267.75 incl. VAT

Thu 29 May 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

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.

June 2025

17

Jun

Commercial Site Manager Course

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

Tue 17 Jun 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £267.75 incl. VAT

Tue 17 Jun 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

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.

Hand Taping

19

Jun

Hand Taping

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

19 - 20 Jun 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £306.00 incl. VAT

19 - 20 Jun 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

Introduction to GypCeiling MF

23

Jun

Introduction to GypCeiling MF

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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Mon 23 Jun 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £166.60 incl. VAT

Mon 23 Jun 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

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.

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid

24

Jun

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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Tue 24 Jun 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £166.60 incl. VAT

Tue 24 Jun 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

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.

July 2025

Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

1

Jul

Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

1 - 2 Jul 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £306.00 incl. VAT

1 - 2 Jul 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

Mechanical Taping

14

Jul

Mechanical Taping

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

14 - 16 Jul 2025

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £420.75 incl. VAT

14 - 16 Jul 2025

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.

Advanced Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

17

Jul

Advanced Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

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17 - 18 Jul 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £357.00 incl. VAT

17 - 18 Jul 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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.

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid

23

Jul

Introduction to GypCeiling Grid

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

Wed 23 Jul 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £166.60 incl. VAT

Wed 23 Jul 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

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.

24

Jul

Commercial Site Manager Course

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

Thu 24 Jul 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £267.75 incl. VAT

Thu 24 Jul 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

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.

August 2025

Hand Taping

4

Aug

Hand Taping

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

4 - 5 Aug 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £306.00 incl. VAT

4 - 5 Aug 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

20

Aug

Commercial Site Manager Course

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

Wed 20 Aug 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £267.75 incl. VAT

Wed 20 Aug 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

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.

Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

21

Aug

Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

21 - 22 Aug 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £306.00 incl. VAT

21 - 22 Aug 2025

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

September 2025

Mechanical Taping

16

Sep

Mechanical Taping

Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy

Discount

16 - 18 Sep 2025

3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
  • From £420.75 incl. VAT

16 - 18 Sep 2025

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.