Full Time Carpentry and Joinery Diploma Level 1

Course Code:
N2004

Study Type:
Full Time

Academic Level:
Level 1

Awarded by:
Construction Awards Alliance/City & Guilds

Course Length:
34 weeks, 3 days per week. The college year runs from September to July.

Course Summary:
There will be a combination of practical and theory sessions which will enable you to gain good practical skills with underpinning job knowledge of Carpentry and Joinery. You will work towards achieving 6 units of competence throughout the year which will culminate in an end of Year City & Guilds examination.

Unit details:
- Handle and store resources
- Contribute to work relationships
- Contribute to providing working platforms
- Preparation and use of portable power tools
- Maintenance and use of woodworking hand tools
- Use basic wood jointing techniques

You will also complete Functional Skills qualifications in Numeracy and Literacy as part of your course and take part in group and one to one tutorials, and enrichment activities.

Course Details:
This course is full-time. You will be given details of course materials, stationery and the health and safety equipment you will require when you enrol on the programme.

Career Progression:
Upon completion of the programme you will progress to the Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Intermediate Diploma.

Other Information:

Students are required to provide steel toe capped boots and overalls for practical work.

Requirement
FULL TIME COURSES ARE ONLY OPEN TO PEOPLE AGED UNDER 19 YEARS OLD ON 31ST AUGUST PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE COURSE. 2 GCSE's grade D or above, one of which must be Maths. (Under 19's only) You will have an informal advisory interview with a construction tutor. Your discussion with the tutor will be for approximately 30 minutes and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and to find out more about the content of the course.