Carpentry & Joinery – Level 3

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Course Description This course is designed for those students who have completed a Level 2 Carpentry & joinery course at school or college already. You will develop your woodworking skills and your organisation and teamworking skills which are essential in the work place. A building isn't all about bricks and mortar. Timber is an essential part of just about every structure, and it's the carpenter and joiner's job to prepare it and put it into place on a construction site. It's a skilled job that utilises special tools and often involves many different kinds of wood. This course is designed for people who want to improve their site carpentry skills to enhance their employment prospects in the construction industry. It is expected that you would undertake some work experience as part of the course, this is usually in the form of voluntary projects co-ordinated by the tutors. We run a series of taster session during the year for you to come and have a go at Construction to see if this is the right choice for you. Extended Description You will do lots of practical work and will cover lots of different skills including: • Principles of organising, planning and pricing construction work • Carry out second fixing double doors and mouldings • Carry out first fixing for floor and complex roofs • Advanced second fixing • Operate fixed and transportable machinery • Health, safety and welfare • English & maths

Course information

Name: Carpentry & Joinery – Level 3 Qualification title: NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing - Painting and Decorating (Construction) (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment You will be assessed throughout the year using your portfolio of evidence and tests. There is an online exam which assesses the Health and Safety aspect of the course. Whilst taking one of our full-time courses you will also complete a programme of Functional Skills which could comprise of a combination of English, Math and ICT. These Functional Skills are an essential requirement for employment progression, higher education and other further education courses. Awarding CITB Construction Skills Created 20151023 15:14:46 Updated 20151111 13:31:33

Entry requirements

You will require a basic construction kit. Contact the Customer Service Team for the latest list. There is financial help available to students depending on your personal circumstances. For more information contact the Customer Service Team on 0116 264 3535 Equipment required You will require a basic construction kit. Contact the Customer Service Team for the latest list. There is financial help available to students depending on your personal circumstances. For more information contact the Customer Service Team on 0116 264 3535

Provider

SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Further Education
info@slcollege.ac.uk
0116 264 3535
http://www.slcollege.ac.uk

Address

Blaby Road Town: South Wigston County:Leicestershire

Learning aims

Title: NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing - Painting and Decorating (Construction) (QCF) Qualification: NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing - Painting and Decorating (Construction) (QCF) Classification: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

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