Carpentry and Joinery Level 1

04/09/2023 Format
23/06/2024
 
AWFCF101 (2023/2024)
Accrington and Rossendale College, Accrington and Rossendale Colleg, Broad Oak Campus,Accrington,BB5 2AS
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Cant Enrol Reason

Please note that the College is only able to offer this course at the rates publicised on this website to those individuals aged 19+ or over on 31st August 2022 whose home address is in areas of England outside of the devolved authority areas of: Cambridge and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England. Where an individual resides outside of England or in one of the devolved areas then the College reserves the right to charge you for the delivery of the course at a rate of £10.55 per hour. This is in line with the College’s Fees Policy which is published on our websites.

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Open Course Overview

This course offers a good introduction to both site and bench craft carpentry skills, as well as developing your overall knowledge and awareness of carpentry and joinery. Led by a highly experienced team, you will learn the basic skills of carpentry which can then be applied in further learning or at work.

Course Overview
Open What will I learn?

• The course will cover a range of topics, providing all the essential, basics you need to embark on a career in carpentry or in the wider Construction sector.
• Units include health, safety and welfare in construction, knowledge of technical information and construction technology, woodworking joints, hand tools and portable power tools.

What Will I Learn
Open Entry requirements

At least 2 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including English Language or Mathematics OR a relevant Entry Level programme and GCSE English Language or Mathematics at Grade 3 or above.
If you don’t quite achieve the entry criteria though don’t worry, we can discuss your options.

Entry Requirements
Open Assessment methods

You will be assessed via internal and external assessments.

With a state-of-the-art workshop, industry standard tools and top of the range equipment, you will be hard pressed to find a better place to kick-start a career within carpentry and joinery.

Assessment Methods
Open How will I know if I'm making progress?
Progress
Open What coursework will I be expected to complete?
Required Coursework
Open Additional information

• You will have the opportunity to take part in regional and national trade competitions.
• We are an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ College.
• Our students love being learners here and feel supported throughout their course, which enables them to thrive and succeed.
• We also have teachers who are experts in their fields, they provide our students with excellent knowledge and create positive and encouraging learning environments.

Additional Information
Open Careers progression

• Carpenter
• Joiner
• Supervisor
• Project Manager
• Team Leaders
• Estimating
• Heritage Restoration

Careers Progression
Cant Apply Reason
The online application and enrolment process is really simple, once you have clicked the “APPLY" or "ENROL” button you will be redirected to the portal where you either log in or create an account (if you haven’t done so previously). We will then ask you to give us a couple of bits of information like address, mobile phone number ect and that’s it.
Once your applications has been made the next step will be for you to book yourself onto one of our interview evenings, depending on availability you might be able to do this straight away but otherwise we will get in contact to arrange when you come in for an interview.
At any point you can log back into the portal throughout the year, update information like your predicted GCSE grades, update contact and consent information and keep a live track of your application.
If you have any questions or run into any problems when using the portal please get in contact with us and we will help

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