Carpentry and Joinery Level 2

Course code

Y097

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Attendance

Full time

Duration

1 year

Intake

September only

Our Carpentry and Joinery courses provide you with an opportunity to progress through the levels and develop advanced skills, underpinning knowledge and associated practical skills which are expected of a Site Carpenter within the construction industry.

You will complete a range of practical projects, work experience placements and develop your skills and knowledge through studying a wide range of subjects.

The topics studied on this course are:

Health, safety and welfare in construction and associated industries (unless completed at Level 1)
Understanding information, quantities, and communication with others
Understanding construction technology
Preparing and using carpentry and joinery portable power tools
Carry out first fixing operations
Carry out second fixing operations
Carry out structural carcassing operations
Carry out maintenance to nonstructural carpentry work

This programme includes a 45-day (315 hour) industry placement to help you develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to progress into employment within the sector.

This programme is assessed through end of year synoptic assessments and theory based exams. Students are provided with a scenario, for which they need to plan, complete, and evaluate a range of practical tasks.

Future career opportunities may include:

Carpenter
Joiner
Construction Manager
Project Manager
Wood Machinist

You are required to purchase PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that you must wear in all practical sessions; this will include a hi-visibility vest, a pair of gloves and safety goggles, all available to purchase from college at enrolment. In addition, you will also need to purchase a pair of steel toe capped boots.

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:

Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery: Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery plus 3 GCSEs at grade 9-3 (including Maths and English Language). OR GCSE 9-4 in Maths & English Language and a pass on the Level 1 Carpentry & Joinery Course.

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.

These may include:

Art Club
Chess Club
Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Gaming Hub
Music Club
Pride Club
Student Ambassador Scheme
A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.