I did the 5 week level 1 plastering course. Colin is really flexible with the days you can do due to many people working while training. He is willing to push each individual to their own abilities. I really enjoyed it and coming from that I landed a job straight away which pays really well meaning the money I paid for the course can be justified. I hope anyone wanting to learn a trade can take something from this and go get it!

Did a ten day domestic retrofit course here. Learning bricklaying, screed flooring, rendering, as well as health and safety on construction sites. Colin & Paul are excellent trainers, skilled and patient. I enjoyed the course and will be back for more.

I have spent the past two weekends attending the brick laying course. Having never picked up a trowel before I was a little apprehensive about booking the course but a conversation with Colin confirmed that no prior knowledge was assumed. We started with the basics and moved forward quickly from there. Bob, our trainer, was extremely knowledgeable and provided excellent teaching, guidance and support over the 4 days. There were 3 of us on the course and the first weekend was spent working independently but on the same type of project. Weekend 2 we worked on projects linked to jobs we wanted to do at home, so that we were all able to practice something relevant to something we were planning to complete. The course has certainly given me the skills and confidence to attempt a few projects at home. A huge thank you to Colin, Bob and the team at Silver Trowel.

Many thanks to Bob the brickie. Knowledgeable, patient and helpful. He has increased by brick laying confidence immensely. Bob tailors the course for each individual, and what they want to get out of their time there. The facilities at Silver Trowel are great, I do plan to join them again for their plastering course.

Many thanks to Bob for the 4 days of intensive brick laying tuition. His skills as a tutor and brick layer were obvious and he has a real knack of getting those across. The facilities were spot on too. I shall be booking onto the plastering course early next year.

I attended the Tiling & Plastering course and found it highly enjoyable. Colin the trainer was knowledgeable and experienced. I have now got a new set of skills that I will be using in my painting and decorating business. I would highly recommend Silver Trowel to all. A+.

Hi, I did the level two plastering course here, it took me a little longer to complete as I moved areas, but Colin and his team were very open and let me come back on visits to complete the course. They teach you the basics and even though you will delevop your own way with more experience I always find my self falling back to what Colin taught me, what he said still stays with me. It's amazing the knowledge you can get just by listening to him, he could just be walking past whilst your working, spot something, a quick one liner that if you listen will stay with you and improve you forever. In my early days I made a few mistakes and I still felt and did call Colin to help get me out of a hole. A few years on and I've been working for my local council taking home decent money for the last few years and it all started here. Thanks Silver Trowell!

I have just completed the 6-week 'British Gypsum Site Ready Skimming Course' after having completed the initial '10-day Professional Plastering Training Course'. The staff were professional throughout and knowledgeable about all aspects of Plastering and beyond. The training was comprehensive but not prescribed. This allowed each student to learn at their own pace and the freedom to experiment through the duration of the course. Staff were always on hand to answer questions whilst giving us the independence to find our own path. However, they also kept a watching eye to ensure we made sustained progress. Skimming techniques used are up to date. Staff explain the reason for these techniques to give us comprehensive knowledge of the industry. We also learned about dry-lining, rendering, using different plastering products and bonding. Having started as a novice, I feel confident going into the industry that I can perform to a consistently high standard. British Gypsum supported us through the course and showed a commitment to our development. Entering this profession requires dedication, but offers a long-term, rewarding career.

Have just finished the 3 week plastering course and all I can say it was outstanding!! Have learned so much more than I could of imagined in the time. The teacher Neil is different class so helpful and gives u lots of tips and answer any questions you have. Had no experience in any type of plastering before doing the course and would highly recommend to anyone interested in plastering. Thanks a lot Neil 👍🏻

Between Monday 27th Sept and Friday 1st Oct 2021, I had a weeks Tilling course at Silver Trowel to find out more about wall and floor tilling, and a very big thank you to the tutor Neil who tort me a lot about tilling a wall and a floor by the end of the week, this tilling course was very interesting the way Neil was teaching us how to mix up the tile adhesive and grout , and to dry cut the tiles as well as I've never dry cut before and the type of tool to us when your tilling. also learnt how to cut a 110mm circle for a soil stack pipe for a toilet waste using a grinder with a diamond circular blade and cutting the tiles around electric sockets using a wet/dry cutter This weeks tilling course was really interesting, the way I was tort how to fix the tiles to the wall after cutting them to shape, and to grout the tiles properly to make them all water tite , if you are a Plumber like I am installing a shower enclosure. I travelled 43 miles to stay with friends so I could enroll in the weeks tilling course at Silver trowel. The staff like Neil are also easy going and very friendly, and I feel more confidant tilling a wall and floor now than I was before the course. Thank you very much for taking the time to learn me so much about Tilling.