April 2025
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.
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
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.

27
May
-28Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions
Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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

1
Jul
-2Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions
Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.

21
Aug
-22Introduction to Gypwall Single Frame Partitions
Kirkby Thore Build Better Academy
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
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.