Plasterer Review

Item: Plasterer at Sandwell Council
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at Sandwell Council

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Construction

Oldbury, West Midlands

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.7 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

I am training to be a fully qualified plasterer. I work on tenanted properties and I do plastering repairs in peoples homes.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I really enjoy it, I am more of a hands on type of person, I really enjoy anything hands on. I also enjoy the fact I work somewhere different each day or week as I like doing different things and I like meeting different people.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have learnt lots of skills over the last couple of years, not only physical plastering skills, but I have learnt social skills and developed my confidence. I talk to new people every day.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

It is structured well by Sandwell college and Sandwell council

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

We receive as much support as we require, Sandwell council have supported me with my dyslexia and studying.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Same as previous

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

My mentors help me learn new things every day. I also have a van permit so I can drive the vans and gain cofidence.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

2/5

They host events at row at lane sometimes, I personally have never attended one though

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Sandwell Council to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I am learning a lot through working with them

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sandwell Council?

Lots of detail in the written applications is useful. Also, don’t think because you haven’t done a trade before that you can’t do it. We all start somewhere and an apprenticeship is that perfect place to start. You will gain confidence and skills as you progress.

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