This was created by Aleesha on her 1st lesson in plastering on the level 1 construction skills course. She laid a scratch coat, then a float coat. As a stretching challenge she got creative and marked out the design of a Welsh dragon. Da iawn Aleesha gwaith arbenig. Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

Our lecturers Danny and Lloyd are at the British Gypsum college open day. Updating their skillset ready to show our students. Big than you to Ryan Seeley for hosting and Weber UK & Ireland for the training

NPTC Plastering British Gypsum Ryan Seeley Weber UK & Ireland Always nice to see Danny on the tools

Best of luck to all competitors in heat number 6 in Coleg Cambria Wales

Plastering on tour! Good luck to our students Lili, Carlton & Brandon who are competing in CITB skillbuild Plastering heat at Dudley College. Big shout out to tutors Richard and Lloyd for getting them there Safe Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

Award Announcement 🏆 Congratulations to Brandon on winning our British Gypsum student of the year trophy. Brandon was presented with his award by his lecturer Danny. Brandon has now completed his level 3 plastering. Good luck in the future Brandon Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges Pathways Training

Big thank you for the kind donation from.oir partners British Gypsum these materials will be put to good use by our new and returning students from next week onwards. Ryan Seeley

Meet the team. This is Danny our lecturer. He has many, many years experience in teaching plastering and site experience. He can still hold a trowel & despite his appearance he is a fountain of knowledge in regards to plastering. Danny is based at our Swansea Construction Centre

Well done to Curtis on completing a devil floated wall in only his 2nd week back in college. Curtis completed a taster course last year and chose plastering as his progression route. Looks like he has made the right choice Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

1st year apprentice Scott had ago at plumbing beads up around a detached pillar. He was tasked with making sure his beads were plumb and straight. Once fixed he applied a scratch coat. Good work Scott. Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges Pathways Training

Big thank you to our friends Weber UK & Ireland for sending us some industry leading materials to train the next generation of plasterers with Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

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A fantastic CPD event hosted by Inspiring Skills with special guest Keith Langton up skilling our staff with some tips and tricks on running arches and various other fibrous plastering techniques in preparation for skills comp season. Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

Have a look at the devil floated wall our 1st year apprentice Kody produced this afternoon at our llansamlet campus. Excellent key, flat and true. Kody is smashing his first term in college. Pathways Training Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

Competition underway in Milton Keynes for the National Skillbuild final good luck to all competitiors

Christmas came early for us today with the arrival of our British Gypsum materials. As a gold 🥇 college we get a full shipment. Our students will be learning all about the materials, mixing, setting times and industry beat practice. Big thank you to all involved Ryan Seeley

Foundation students training with British Gypsum undercoat plasters. Applying , ruling, and devil floating. They will apply finishing plaster on top to produce a smooth flat surface. Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

We had a fantastic day yesterday Plaisterers' Company Fit-Out Sector awards in London. We were fortunate enough to win the best large plastering training provider in the UK again....that's the hat trick! Can we keep the trophy now! Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges Our lecturers tutors Danny, Lloyd & Richard pictured

Massive thank you again to British Gypsum for their support in training the next generation of plasterers. Fantastic day learning about magnetic 🧲 plaster Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

1st year apprentice Curtis having a go with Weber UK & Ireland products in the workshop today. Curtis is being congratulated on his efforts by his tutor Danny. Great job 👏 Pathways Training Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges