The City Guilds has an entire training centre called Able Skills, where plastering is the main subject taught. There is a course to suit each person's needs, whether you are a beginner or coming in to learn some advanced technology of plastering.

It is most often brick, block, concrete or plasterboard that forms the background for plastering.

When plastering materials with differing absorption, it is a good idea to key the surfaces to be plastered with a PVA bonding sealer.

Look up the useful sites and Trade Organizations which include a Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors.

Within the building trades, plastering is one of the oldest crafts.

Plastering is largely a matter of confidence and you may prefer to start in a low-pressure environment first before hitting your own walls for the first time.

Plastering jobs are actually one of the easier jobs to get in construction, which is a definite plus for people trying to break into the industry, since construction can be hard to get into at the best of times.

Some special services offered by some plastering contractors are pebbledashing, rendering, coving, damp course installation or Tyrolean.

Plastering is enjoying resurgence in popularity due to the introduction of new techniques and cheaper materials.

Drywall plastering is used to finish interior walls. But you have to be careful to choose the right type of plastering for the right location, as there are different types.