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• AssociationsAs 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 nationallyThe 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