Carpentry & Joinery (Vocational)

Outline

Level 1: Basic woodworking joints, hand tools, health and safety, power tools safety and communication.

Level 2: First fix operations, door frames, door linings and second fix operations.

Progression

On completion of your Level 2 qualification, pathways will include a route into a professional construction course or an apprenticeship. Painting and decorating is the perfect foundation to an apprenticeship.

At Salford City College we offer a wide-range of Construction Apprenticeships, including:

Building Services Engineering

• Building Services Engineering Crafts person
• Building Services Engineering Installer
• Building Services Engineering Service & Maintenance Engineer
• Installation/Maintenance Electrician
• Gas Engineering Operative
• Plumbing & Domestic Heating Technician

Construction Craft

• Bricklayer
• Carpentry & Joinery
• Carpentry & Joinery (Advanced)
• Ground worker
• Painter & Decorator
• Plasterer

Professional Construction

• Building Services Engineering Technician
• Civil Engineering Technician
• Construction Quantity Surveying Technician
• Construction Site Engineering Technician
• Construction Site Supervisor
• Construction Technical & Professional (Advanced)

Entry Requirements

Level 1 Vocational Courses: Students are required to have 4 GCSEs at grade 1-9Level 2 Vocational Courses: Students typically progress from the Level 1 course.*Students may qualify for direct enrolment onto our Level 2 courses for ages 16-18. Eligibility will be determined by teachers during the enrolment process and will require an average G-Score of 4. Students are also required to attend a college interview.

*Fees

Don’t let the cost of studying put you off – most of our students study for FREE, and those who don’t qualify for funding are very often eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Eligibility depends on both the course you have chosen to study and your individual circumstances.

Apply

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