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Site Carpentry Apprenticeship

Level 2

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Key Info

Learning Area   Construction
Delivery Mode   Work-based
Duration   2 Years


Dates & Locations

Course Type   Apprenticeship
Location   Cornwall College Camborne
Start Date   As required


Course Type   Apprenticeship
Location   Cornwall College St Austell
Start Date   As required

This course could change your life it’s an active well paid job your after and you want to travel the world. The course will enable you to take your carpentry skills far beyond the usual DIY level and give you an understanding of general building construction along with the part a carpenter plays in the construction of al sorts of buildings.

The course will enable you to work confidently in a construction related work place, this could be on a large construction site putting up timber frame, you could specialise in fitting kitchens for a local diy store or you could work on a film set for the latest blockbuster in Hollywood!.

All of our training takes place in a construction related environment and with carpentry you’ll be working on your own timber frame house either in our large workshops or outside to add a bit more site realism to the course. We have a large range to tools and equipment for you to practice with, you’ll also have access during the course to our wood machine shop to experience the machines we have.

Your teaching will be delivered by highly experienced qualified trade’s people who have many years’ experience of working in the construction industry.

  What You Will Learn

You will learn all the above as well as sharpening techniques, care of your tools and how to use then safely. You will learn to work as part of a team, You will learn how to plan and undertake techniques to complete your project. You will be involved in discussion about technique and methods. You will be taught all aspects of carpentry activities from laying floors to fitting kitchen and fitting roofs.

By the end of the course you will achieve a qualification Yes! But you will also have the experience of the carpentry staff passed onto you and complete backup of that team which means that you will be able to work in any construction site in the world with confidence.

  Entry Requirements

You will need to have an employer who can provide related experience.

  Work Experience

You will be onsite 4 days a week working alongside competent carpenters.

  Assessment

You will be assessed variously, by exam, both online and written. You will also be assessed by your tutor through practical tasks.

  Progression

Once you have completed your level 2, you can walk away and work or you can come back to us to carry onto level 3 if you’ve demonstrated a good understanding and have a placement in a construction that will help you to practice and understand the level 3 content.

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# Apprenticeship # Construction # BenchJoinery # SiteCarpentry # wood2021

Courses listed on this website are indicative of the subject, nature and level of study. The College reserves the right to alter specific qualifications titles, awarding bodies and levels of qualification, which can change in year. Any cost may also vary, based on personal funding eligibility. The Cornwall College Group reserves the right to withdraw any course listed at any time.

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