Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Diploma (Part Time)

• Hours: 7 hours per week, 36 weeks
• Next start date(s): September
• Course Location: Deptford Campus
• Who it's for: School Leaver 16-18, Adult Learner 19+, Employer

Is this course for me?

This course has a flexible programme involving practical and theory for one day per week. You will study for a Health and Safety Certificate. Subjects covered include health and safety, first fixing, second fixing, structural carcassing, and operating power tools.

What will I study?

This course consists of practical and theoretical study. The programme is offered as a continuation from the Level One Diploma.

Subjects:

• Know how to carry out safe working practices in construction
• Carry out safe working practices in construction
• Knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others 2
• Information, quantities and communicating with others 2
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology 2
• Building methods and construction technology 2
• Know how to carry out first fixing operations
• Carry out first fixing operations
• Know how to carry out second fixing
• Carry out second fixing
• Know how to erect structural carcassing
• Erect structural carcassing
• Know how to carry out maintenance
• Carry out maintenance
• Know how to set up and operate a circular saw
• Set up and operate a circular saw

What can I do next?

This course can lead to a higher level qualification or progression to an apprenticeship.

What are the entry requirements?

You will need to have successfully completed a Level 1 Diploma, or NVQ Level 1 and attend an assessment and interview. You will also need to be employed, or self-employed in the industry to enable work based assessment to be carried out.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is through practical skills and the underpinning knowledge, including short tests, subject assignments, a health and safety test and an externally set theoretical knowledge test, which can be retaken at the college if necessary. Students also meet regularly with tutors to help plan studies and to discuss progress.

What will it cost?

If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances, you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out when you apply.

Course fee: £670 Exam fee: £110

Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees stated apply to the first year only. These costs are for the academic year 2011-2012 only.