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Bench Joinery Diploma

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LOCATION & START DATE
Cornwall College Camborne - 9 September 2024
LEVEL
Level 2 Levels Explained
DURATION
1 Year (Part-time)
LEARNING AREA
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ATTENDANCE
Part-time

Bench Joinery Diploma

Joinery Courses This course will give you opportunities for work both locally and if you want to travel the world.

The course will enable you to take your Joinery skills far beyond the usual DIY level and give you an understanding of general building construction along with the part a Bench Joiner plays in the manufacture of building components and how they fit into the construction of all sorts of buildings.

The course will enable you to work confidently in a Joinery workshop. All of our training takes place in our state of the art joinery workshop to add a bit more work realism to the course that reflects the equipment available in industry.

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 as bench joiners.

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 joinery from cutting joints by hand to assemble windows and then progressing to setting up static machines to produce doors and staircases.

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

Entry requirements

GCSEs in English and maths at grade 3 or above and an interest and ability to work in a joinery environment.

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 could 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 joinery workshop that will help support you to practice and understand the level 3 content.

Cornwall College Camborne

Cornwall College Camborne

Our Camborne campus has served as a vocational training hub for nearly a century. The iconic Tamar tower and the ‘big top’ that covers our construction and engineering provision, are landmarks known throughout the area. This legacy, combined with an exciting modernisation programme, has made Cornwall College Camborne the home of cutting edge facilities, dynamic learning experiences and fantastic student spaces. Open and modern learning areas, electric vehicle training labs, esports gaming facilities, chill out areas, an award-winning restaurant and plenty more besides, makes this the perfect place to have your #careercollege experience.

Read more on the exciting developments at St Austell & Camborne


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 joinery from cutting joints by hand to assemble windows and then progressing to setting up static machines to produce doors and staircases.

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

GCSEs in English and maths at grade 3 or above and an interest and ability to work in a joinery environment.

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

Once you have completed your level 2, you could 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 joinery workshop that will help support you to practice and understand the level 3 content.

Cornwall College Camborne

Cornwall College Camborne

Our Camborne campus has served as a vocational training hub for nearly a century. The iconic Tamar tower and the ‘big top’ that covers our construction and engineering provision, are landmarks known throughout the area. This legacy, combined with an exciting modernisation programme, has made Cornwall College Camborne the home of cutting edge facilities, dynamic learning experiences and fantastic student spaces. Open and modern learning areas, electric vehicle training labs, esports gaming facilities, chill out areas, an award-winning restaurant and plenty more besides, makes this the perfect place to have your #careercollege experience.

Read more on the exciting developments at St Austell & Camborne


Dates & Locations

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  • Location - Cornwall College Camborne
  • Start Date - 9 September 2024
  • Tuition Fees: £1672.00*
            
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Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

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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