Furniture Apprenticeship - Making and Installing Furniture - Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeships

Furniture Apprenticeship - Making and Installing Furniture Advanced (Level 3) Location Start Date Day Time Fees Duration Leamington Flexi Mon 09:15 - 16:00 TBA FeesFull: TBA
Concessionary: TBA 2Year(s) What will I study?

This programme is for those working in the Furniture/ Cabinet Making/ Furniture Installation industries who have already gained a Level 2 qualification, it will provide them with formal qualifications in Making and Installing Furniture and provide them with further skills in Cabinet Making, Technical Drawing, Health and Safety, Customer Relations, Workflow Improvement.

Part of the programme will be studied at college on a day release basis and part will be completed by collecting evidence in a portfolio and being assessed in the work place.

Hence, the fact that the candidate will need to have employment in the right sector, i.e. furniture making, kitchen/ cabinet fitting, furniture installation.

What modules are covered?

Work/ Competence Based part of the Apprenticeship.

Candidates must achive the ONE mandatory unit and FIVE or more optional units, at least ONE from set A and the other FOUR from set A or set B

Mandatory Unit

C&G unit                                       

231       Ensure your actions reduce risks to health and safety.

Optional Units

C&G unit                                             Set A

351      Imrove quality and workflow in a commercial environment

352      Define and develop standard operation procedures within furniture

                                                            Set B

226      Develop customer relationships

353      Provide technical advice on furniture production operations

354      Configure furniture production equipment for operation

355      Produce and maintain jigs and templates

356      Solve and prevent furniture prodction problems

357      Produce furniture design prototypes

358      Produce furniture production specifications

362      Quality assure and co-ordinate placements

320      Improve customer relationships

College/ Knowledge-based part of the Apprenticeship (Technical Certificate)

Machine woodworking

Health & safety Training - safe working practices

Traditional and Modern Cabinet Making: Joints, Construction and Fittings

Materials Technology: Timber and Timber Based Materials

Technical Drawing

Functional Skills:

English      Level 2

Maths        Level 2

ICT            Level 2

What qualifications will I get?

Level 3 C&G Certificate in Furniture Production
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Furniture Making

How will I be assessed?

Flexible on-site assessments to blend theory and work based learning

Technical Certificate and Key Skills at College

Practical Workshops

Method of Assessment:

On-site assessments

Job records/ evidence portfolio

Oral questioning

Theory exams

Practical assessments

What is the entry process?

Please fill out an application form or contact us, if already in employment, please talk to your employer about this option.

Must be working or seeking to work in the Furniture Making/ Installation industry, carrying out furniture construction and wood machining duties.

info@warkscol.ac.uk or 01926 318233 

What else do I need to know?

You can view more from our Furniture YouTube Channel

Furniture & Furnishings home page https://www.warwickshire.ac.uk/courses/subject_areas/art,_design_and_media/furniture_and_furnishings.aspx

What can I do after this course?

Go on to progress within your chosen industry or continue on to Higher Education.

Got a question about this course?

Call: 0300 45 600 49 or email us nowCourse code

WC22201

Fees

* Apprentices are employees of a company and will receive a wage. Companies employing apprentices under 19yrs do not pay a fee. For apprentices aged 19+ a contribution from the employer is required. Please contact 0300 45 600 46 for more fee information.

We make every effort to ensure that these course details are accurate. Warwickshire College reserves the right to make alterations. Fees may be indicative at the time of publishing.

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