Furniture Crafts - Cabinet/Woodmachining - Level 2 - (2 days p/w over 2 yrs part-time) Part-time

Furniture Crafts - Cabinet/Woodmachining Level 2 - (2 days p/w over 2 yrs part-time) Location Start Date Day Time Fees Duration Leamington Sep-2016 Thu and Fri 09:15 - 15:45 TBA 2Year(s) What will I study?

This course is designed for people with a keen interest in cabinet making. It is suitable for both young people and mature students looking for a change in career. Successful candidates can enter the furniture industry as craft people or become self employed makers.

What modules are covered?

·         Health and Safety training – safe working practices

·         Hand-tools techniques

·         Machine woodworking

·         Portable power tools techniques

·         Traditional and modern cabinet making: joints, construction and fittings

·         Materials technology: timber and timber based materials

·         Introduction to Technical drawing

·         Veneering techniques

·         Sanding and finishing preparation

What qualifications will I get?

Yr 1 – Level 1 City & Guilds in Furniture Making
Yr 2 - Level 2 City & Guilds in Furniture Making
Yr 2 - Level 2 City & Guilds in Wood Machining

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is via a portfolio of work produced during the course, timed assessment pieces and multi choice theory papers and question papers.

What are the entry requirements?

Minimum qualifications: Level 1

2 GCSE at grade D or above, but an interest and a commitment to working with wood to produce high quality furniture will be taken into consideration.

What else do I need to know?

There will be planned visits to galleries, exhibitions, industry and trade shows. You will be encouraged to take part in competitions, undertake commissions and explore the varied world of furniture production in your own time.

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What can I do after this course?

On successful completion of this course you will be able to seek employment in the furniture industry as a cabinet maker, fitter or wood machinist and many other woodwork related careers. Alternatively, there will be opportunities to progress onto Level 3 City & Guilds Furniture Crafts Diploma

Got a question about this course?

Call: 0300 45 600 49 or email us nowCourse code

WC13829

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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