This course will allow you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in Site Carpentry.
It covers the following skills:
- Carry out first fix flooring and roofing
- Carry out second fixing operations
- Carry out first fix roofing and stairs
- Carry out second fixing double doors and mouldings
- Set up and use fixed and transportable machinery
If you are16 to 19 years old on a full-time course you will be offered a balanced, high quality study programme to open up your options and give you the best chance of progression into further training opportunities or lasting employment. We will also endeavour create opportunities for students to take part in work experience.
A study programme is to consists of a substantial core programme of study (site carpentry), combined with maths, English and any additional learning or work experience.
Students who haven’t yet achieved GCSE Grade ‘C’ in English and maths at 16 will be required to continue to studying these subjects, by taking Functional Skills.
For the non-qualification hours, students are also required to undertake an employability programme and/or where appropriate work experience, which is relevant to their course of study.
You will need:
- a Carpentry Level 2 qualification
- Functional Skills Level 2 or above in English and maths.
Your course will be assessed through observation of your practical work by a qualified assessor/trainer.
Job knowledge will be assessed by a series of short answer examinations which will take place throughout your course.
Practical sessions will take place in a dedicated Carpentry Workshop and theory in a mixture of classroom/workshop and home study environments.
This course is 16 hours per week.
Practical sessions will take place in a dedicated Carpentry Workshop and theory in a mixture of classroom/workshop and home study environments.
This course is 16 hours per week.
If you will be aged 16 to 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your studies and have been resident in the UK/EU/EEA for the past 3 years, your course will be free.
You may be eligible for financial help to support with books, travel, course materials and childcare costs – please click here for more information.
