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Level 2
Carpentry & Joinery | City & Guilds Diploma in Site Carpentry | Level 2 (part time)
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is designed to develop your practical skills, knowledge and understanding of Site Carpentry, and knowledge of the construction industry in general.
Our workshops are designed to provide you with learning facilities which simulate the workplace.
You will gain experience using a range of woodworking machinery and equipment as part of the workshop programme.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to either find employment or progress onto a Level 3 course.
Please note: this course is full for September 2023 entry. If you would like to register your interest, please email Admissions@gbmc.ac.uk
FURTHER INFORMATION
Anyone wishing to apply will need to have a Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and joinery qualification.
Upon successful completion of this Level 2 course you will be able to progress on to further study, start an apprenticeship or seek employment.
Future careers
- Residential or domestic carpenters: specialise in new builds; renovation extensions and loft conversions.
- Commercial carpenters: build and remodel commercial and public buildings such as offices; hospitals and shopping malls.
- Industrial carpenters: work on civil engineering projects and in industrial settings; create and set forms for pouring concrete; build tunnel bracing; partitions and concrete forms for tunnels; bridges; dams; power plants or sewers.
- Bench joiners: work in static workshops; create jointed pieces of carpentry; paying close attention to detail and following technical drawings and plans.
You will be assessed throughout your course via practical activity observations, academic coursework and Multiple choice exams. Assessments are a range of Practical tasks from door hanging to guttering, using hand tools & Power tools the tasks are designed to show your ability and knowledge. Your final grade will be a pass or fail although you will have a unit break down which will show pass, merit or distinction.
Steel toe capped boots, shoe’s, trainers are mandatory in all workshops, these must be brought by the learner. There are no other extra costs associated on the course. All materials and equipment are supplied by the college.