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Construction Skills College - Trade Teacher Plastering courses, Plumbing & Heating courses, Wall & Floor Tiling courses, Carpentry courses, Kitchen Fitting courses, Bricklaying courses, ELCAS courses
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Plastering courses, Plumbing & Heating courses, Wall & Floor Tiling courses, Carpentry courses, Kitchen Fitting courses, Bricklaying courses, ELCAS courses, Electrical courses

05/05/2026

We’ve delivered weekend, 9-day and 6-week plastering courses so far this year — with consistently strong feedback from every group.

All learners have enjoyed the course and said they would recommend it, with many already progressing into completing paid plastering work.

Our training is built around full practical days, large individual bays and maximum time on the tools — with a strong focus on getting a decent finish.

If you’re comparing plastering courses, it’s worth looking at how much plastering you actually complete during the training.

One of our recent learners, Hannah Spencer, completed our 6-week plastering course and has since gone on to become a Green Party MP after winning the Gorton & Denton by-election.

Congratulations Hannah, and thank you for your positive feedback on your experience with us.

You can also see Hannah’s experience of the course on her Instagram highlights

05/05/2026

Here’s a look at our 9-day tiling course in action.

Our tiling courses are designed for beginners and are focused on developing practical, hands-on skills from day one.

Throughout the course, you’ll cover the key aspects of tiling, including:

Surface preparation
Setting out and planning
Cutting tiles accurately
Wall and floor tiling
Achieving a clean, professional finish

All training is delivered in a practical environment, with full days spent on the tools to help you build confidence and develop a solid standard.

The aim is simple — to give you the skills and understanding needed to carry out tiling projects.

If you’re comparing tiling courses, it’s worth considering how much time you actually spend tiling. https://tradeteacher.co.uk/courses/intensive-tiling-course/

05/05/2026

Here’s a look at our 9-day tiling course in action.

Our tiling courses are designed for beginners and are focused on developing practical, hands-on skills from day one.

Throughout the course, you’ll cover the key aspects of tiling, including:

Surface preparation
Setting out and planning
Cutting tiles accurately
Wall and floor tiling
Achieving a clean, professional finish

All training is delivered in a practical environment, with full days spent on the tools to help you build confidence and develop a solid standard.

The aim is simple — to give you the skills and understanding needed to carry out tiling work independently once you leave the course.

If you’re comparing tiling courses, it’s worth considering how much time you actually spend tiling. https://tradeteacher.co.uk/courses/intensive-tiling-course/

🔧 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 🔧One thing is clear across the trades – the more 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹...
04/01/2026

🔧 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 🔧

One thing is clear across the trades – the more 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 you have, the more work you can take on and the more you can earn.

That’s why our short, intensive courses focus on **𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀**, not just ticking boxes.

Some training centres deliver courses over similar or longer timeframes where learners may install *one* bathroom over two weeks.

👉 During our course, you will **𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀**, using different systems, and carry out **𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸** – giving you far wider experience and confidence.

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🛠️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘
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• Install **two full bathroom suites**, including bath, basin and toilet
• Work with **copper pipe** using soldered end-feed fittings
• Install a second bathroom suite using **Speedfit pipe and fittings**
• Safely remove a bathroom suite
• Apply **silicone sealant professionally**
• Install showers and select the **correct shower for each system**
Remove and replace radiators on a live system
Hang and pipe a radiator, seal parallel and tapered threads, connect union radiator tails and install TRVs
Connect a radiator to a seal heating system and add a radiator to the system.
• Know how to drain, refill and **balance heating systems**
• Carry out ** repair and replacement work to taps, toilets and pipework**, including taps, valves, flushing mechanisms
• Identify **hot and cold water systems** and heating layouts
• Measure **water pressure and flow rates** and understand how they affect installations
• Plan jobs, **price work**, deal with customers and resolve on-site issues

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🎓 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
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These are the jobs tradespeople are asked to do every day – and get paid for.

One of the biggest benefits of training with us is that you’re taught by **𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀’ 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲**, who will discuss your own projects during the course and continue to support you afterwards.

💬 You’ll also receive **𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁** – contact your tutor by phone, email or WhatsApp, or arrange a visit back to the training centre.

While many of our learners use ELC funding, **𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲** who wants practical, real-world trade skills.

👉 Visit our website for more information and upcoming training dates: https://tradeteacher.co.uk/courses/intensive-plumbing-course/

04/01/2026

Short video highlighting the size of our training bays. We also have larger areas to practice skimming. Midweek and Saturday courses available.

🔨 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 🔨One thing becomes clear when you look at how tradespeople increas...
03/01/2026

🔨 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 🔨

One thing becomes clear when you look at how tradespeople increase their earnings:
👉 the more *practical, real-world skills* you have, the more work you can take on.

That’s why our short, intensive courses focus on the jobs you’ll ACTUALLY be paid to do — not just workshop exercises that rarely translate into real work.

🛠️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘:

✅ Build a stud walls including one with a door opening
✅ Install a new door casing
✅ Hang a new 6-panel internal door to your door casing, including fitting handles & latches
✅ Hang a door into a door casing that is bowed
✅ Plane doors accurately to size
✅ Repair damaged timber
✅ Fit a 3-lever mortice lock
✅ Install skirting boards & architrave
✅ Lay laminate flooring
✅ Build frames to box in pipework
✅ Construct a cabinet to hide a meter box, this skill can be scaled up to larger jobs like building cabinets to fit alcoves, cabinets for media walls, wardrobe doors, etc.

🎯 Our goal is simple:
To give you the skills, confidence, and experience to take on real work — whether that’s employment, self-employment, or working on your own property.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 — not just the classroom.

All training is delivered by trade-specific tutors with 20+ years’ experience, who discuss real projects during the course and provide ongoing support after training.

👉 Visit our website for more information and upcoming training dates: Carpentry Course in Stoke-on-Trent, UK. Accredited training

03/01/2026

Plaster boarding and skimming courses in Stoke-on-Trent. Intensive midweek and Saturday courses available. Visit our website at www.tradeteacher.co.uk for more information or arrange to visit our centre whilst a course is running. Videos below show a training bay at the start and end of a course.

🙏 Thank you to everyone who has chosen to use their ELC funding with us.Your support is genuinely appreciated, and our t...
01/01/2026

🙏 Thank you to everyone who has chosen to use their ELC funding with us.

Your support is genuinely appreciated, and our team works tirelessly to deliver high-quality, practical training that prepares you for life beyond the classroom.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁
Unlike providers who focus only on passing assessments, our courses are designed to give you the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on skills needed to:
✔ Work independently on your own property
✔ Move into employment
✔ Start your own business

📊 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀
• 2,230+ service leavers supported
• 97% average evaluation score
• Ongoing support after training

💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆
⭐ “The training was highly useful and will benefit me as I transition into civilian life.”
⭐ “Absolutely worth the investment. The practical experience enhanced my abilities.”
⭐ “Professional, well-run, and instrumental in setting up my business.”

👉 Visit our website to explore our ELC-funded courses, eligibility guidance, and upcoming training dates:�🔗 https://tradeteacher.co.uk/elc-funded-construction-courses/
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🪵 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 — 𝟗 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 — £𝟏,𝟏𝟓𝟎 🔨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! Perfect for ...
24/10/2025

🪵 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 — 𝟗 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 — £𝟏,𝟏𝟓𝟎

🔨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞!
Perfect for anyone wanting to get started in carpentry or complete home projects with confidence.
This hands-on course covers both practical and theory-based learning.

During your 9 days, you’ll:
🪚 Build stud walls (with door openings)
🚪 Install a door casing
🚪 Hang a door in both new & bowed casings
🧰 Build a cabinet
🪵 Box in pipework
🏠 Lay laminate flooring
📏 Fit skirting & architrave
🔧 Carry out woodwork repairs

📅 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
➡️ 28ᵗʰ 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
➡️ 19ᵗʰ 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲

👀 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
You’re welcome to visit our centre — we have a Carpentry Course starting on 27ᵗʰ October you can come and see!

🧱 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 — 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 — £𝟏,𝟏𝟓𝟎 🔥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! Perfect f...
24/10/2025

🧱 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 — 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 — £𝟏,𝟏𝟓𝟎

🔥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞!
Perfect for anyone wanting to get started in the bricklaying trade.
You’ll gain hands-on experience while also learning key theory — including setting out, foundations, and pricing projects like building a garden wall.

👷‍♂️ 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 — 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟖 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

📅 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
➡️ 27ᵗʰ 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫
➡️ 24ᵗʰ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
➡️ 19ᵗʰ 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲

🏫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 to see a course in action — you’re always welcome!

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