Apprenticeship

Drylining Fixer Apprenticeship Course

This course covers the theory of partitioning and drywall alongside comprehensive practical experience.

Drylining Fixer Apprenticeship Course

nest_clock_farsight_analog 16 weeks of training over 18 months, plus on-the-job experience
pin_drop Glasgow (Scotland)
nest_clock_farsight_analog Continuous start dates available
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Course content

This course includes:

  • Drylining and partitions

  • Linings and encasements

  • Demountables

  • Working at height

  • Small tools operation

  • Manual handling.

You’ll also study personal skills. These include:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Drug and alcohol awareness

  • Time management

  • Personal organisation.

Download the delivery programme for this course (PDF, 101KB)

Knowledge, skills and behaviours

  • Interpreting information

  • Risk assessments and method statements

  • Construction elements

  • Effective communication

  • Building information modelling (BIM)

  • Basic project management

  • Site communication

  • Health and safety.

Teaching and assessment

16 weeks of training over 18 months

Week 1: Induction

Weeks 2 to 15: Theoretical and practical training at NCC Scotland in two-week blocks. 

Week 16: Final assessments 

Assessment:

  • Written and practical assessments

  • Verbal questioning and presentations

  • Multiple-choice tests

  • College and site-based journals.

What you get

Level 2 SVQ in Interior Systems: Drylining Fixing

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

Entry L3 Maths and English

You’ll need to complete a skills learning exercise to help us assess your suitability for this course. Further tests at college are also possible.

General requirements:

  1. Good level of physical fitness. This course includes strenuous physical activity.

  2. Comfortable with heights.

  3. Comfortable with working in confined spaces.

  4. Comfortable wearing PPE/RPE.

  5. Able to work to deadlines.

  6. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Apprenticeship grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Why choose NCC?

NCC offer industry leading training with expert instructors, personal development, enhanced welfare support and grants/funding solutions for all your apprenticeship needs.

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433