The Dry Lining & Plastering Training Forum (DLPTF) exists to support National Dry Lining & Plastering Companies (including walls, floors, ceilings insulation & steel frame system organisations) 

Our aim is to identify individual company needs, seek to understand, facilitate & deliver a quality bespoke service for interior fit sector specialists.

Established in 2012 as a not for profit body & funded through annual membership fees. The DLPTF is  supported by the CITB and the FIS. It is governed by an elected committee & operations are overseen by a dedicated Training Officer, serving nationally. Members share learning & development experience with others in the sector, gaining access & funding to sector specific & commercially necessary training, through expertise that is not available anywhere else in the marketplace. 

The CITB have ring-fenced funding to the forum since January 2012. Furthermore the DLPTF anticipates additional funding for the ‘Training Strategy’ which will support Apprenticeships, Specialist Upskilling Programme, (SUP’s) Training & On Site Assessment Training. (OSAT)

Our diverse membership includes companies from:
•	Dry Liners
•	Plasterers
•	Insulation
•	Steel Frame Systems
•	Associations

As a Collective Organisation the forum operates to;
•	Identify needs led training
•	Organise, coordinate and attend training
•	Create opportunities to develop relevant training programmes
•	Raising awareness of good practice
•	Encourage appropriate apprenticeships
•	Ensure industry education links
•	Raise the image of the sector nationally

The DLPTF Team supports members by:
•	Assisting in Training Need Analysis and Training Plans
•	Offer guidance on funding & grant availability
•	Sign posting and referral to training opportunities
•	Sourcing Needs Led Training
•	Communicating with CITB regarding the industry training needs
•	Makes links between members to solve problems and share best practice

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