5 Day Exterior Rendering & Sand Cement Finishes Course

Learn Traditional Sand & Cement Rendering, Surface Preparation, Floating, Ruling Off and Professional Finishing Techniques. 

Learn the Skills to Render Real Walls with Confidence

Our 5-Day Exterior Rendering Course is designed for beginners, DIY enthusiasts, plasterers looking to expand their skills, and anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of external wall rendering.

Rendering is a highly sought-after skill throughout the UK and Ireland, with increasing demand for tradespeople who can apply quality external finishes to homes, extensions, garden walls, and commercial properties.

During this hands-on course, you will learn:

✅ Surface preparation and background assessment
✅ Beads, movement joints and setting out
✅ Traditional sand and cement rendering
✅ Scratch coats and top coats
✅ Mixing techniques and material selection
✅ Floating and ruling off walls
✅ Achieving professional finishes
✅ Common rendering defects and how to avoid them
✅ Repair work and patch rendering
✅ Health & Safety and best working practices

Unlike many training courses, this course focuses on practical experience from day one. Students spend the majority of the week working on full-size training bays under the guidance of experienced instructors.

Who Is This Course For?

• Complete beginners
• DIY homeowners
• Existing plasterers wanting to learn external rendering
• Builders and tradespeople looking to expand their services
• Anyone considering a career in construction

What's Included?

✔ All materials provided
✔ Use of professional tools and equipment
✔ Small class sizes for maximum hands-on training
✔ Liverpool School of Plastering Certificate of Completion
✔ Ongoing support and advice after the course

Why Learn Rendering?

External rendering is a specialist skill that can command excellent rates and open up additional earning opportunities within the construction industry. Many plasterers never learn rendering properly, making it a valuable skill to add to your toolbox.