this is true rob but its a lot of work for the money and i dont know of a plasterer over 60years old as they all seem to have poped there clogs .
it is not that important as a plasterer to have full qualifications as most firms will employ a plasterer if he can show he can do the job to a good standard . but it is getting harder as the goverment as brought in the new CSCS cards to route out the cowboys ,the best you can do is to get a job mixing and pick up the tools as you go and in a few years may be good enough to branch out on your own mate, someone allways needs a plasterer