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LIME PLASTERING CAREER PATH
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A career as a Lime Plasterer can be a rewarding one with the opportunity to work on a range of interesting buildings.
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Finding a route into the industry isn't always straight forward as there aren't currently any college level courses specifically in Lime Plastering. However, there are options available.
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Below is a career path for those living in the Gloucestershire area.
Level 1
An introduction to working in construction. Ideal for school leavers to give a taste of a trade before commiting to longer term training.
Provider: Gloucestershire College
Location: FOD, Chelt, Glos
​​​Fee: 16-18 Free. 19+ TBC
​3 GCSEs at Grade 2 required.
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Level 2
Entry level qualification for school leavers and career changers.
Provider: Gloucestershire College
Location: FOD, Chelt, Glos
​​​Fee: 16-18 Free. 19+ TBC
​3 GCSEs at Grade 3 required
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​​Provider: carringtonLIME Heritage Skills Training
Location: Forest of Dean
​​​Fee: Fully Funded
​No experience required. ​
Launching 2025
Level 3
Heritage specific courses
Provider: carringtonLIME
Location: Forest of Dean
​​​Fee: 16-18 NA. 18+ £325
No experience required​
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Provider: carringtonLIME
Location: Forest of Dean
​​​Fee: 16-18 NA. 18+ £325
No experience required​
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Provider: carringtonLIME
Location: Forest of Dean
​​​Fee: 16-18 NA. 18+ £420
No experience required​
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Upskill opportunity for experienced plasterers
Industry experience required before assessment
Includes Level 3 Award Repair & Maintenance of Traditional Buildings & Site Experience
Level 4
For experienced trades wanting to take on supervisory and management roles.
Level 6
Provider: Santus Training
Location: Gloucester
​​​Fee: 16-18 NA. 18+ £2,700
Industry experience required​​​
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Level 7
Provider: Royal Agricultural University
Location: Swindon
​​​Fee: 18+ £3,650
Postgraduate Degree Required​
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Provider: Royal Agricultural University
Location: Cirencester
​​​Fee: 18+ £10,950
Postgraduate Degree Required​
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Provider: University of Gloucestershire
Location: Cheltenham
​​​Fee: 18+ £11,920
Postgraduate Degree Required​
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