Level 2 Technical Certificate Carpentry
Construction & Engineering
City & Guilds Carpentry Technical Certificate Level 2
Adult, School Leavers, Trade & Professional, Level 2
36 weeks
05/09/2022
Full-time
Overview
This is a Level 2 qualification is for anyone who wants to work as a Site Carpenter in the construction sector. You will learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in Site Carpentry. This course is practical based with classroom theory sessions.
Key Info
Course Content:
- Principles of construction
- Structural carpentry
- Non-structural carpentry prior to plastering
- Non-structural carpentry following plastering
- Timber technology and the use of circular saw
Entry to this course requires GCSE Maths and English at a grade 2 as well as a Level 1 qualification in Carpentry.
Please note that you will be required to wear safety boots with steel toe caps and hi-vis vest when working in the College workshops. Prior to enrolment on the course, please make sure you have access to these resources.
You will be assessed by a theory exam and a synoptic practical assessment.
Your course may include work experience or a work placement that could lead to the offer of a part-time or casual work, or you might work outside of your studies. Our students benefit from local site visits and trips to construction companies, such as our award-winning local partner Priestley Construction.
Successful completion of this course can lead you to further study, apprenticeships as well as employment. A carpenter/joiner has the potential to earn anywhere between £12K and £40K per year. Working in the construction industry could see you constructing and managing major buildings, structures and facilities. Career opportunities are available through large construction contractors and smaller specialist employers in the public and private sectors. You could also train to become your own boss and become self-employed.
Fees
If you are aged 19+ and studying a Further Education Course at Bradford College, you may have to pay course fees. Course fees are dependent on the number of hours and which course is being taken.
Our prospectus, college documents and website are simply here to offer a guide. We accept no liability for any inaccurate statements and are not responsible for any negative outcomes if you rely on an inaccurate statement.
When you sign forms and accept a place at the College, you agree to abide by College rules and any changes made to them, and accept that we have the right to reject applicants. You also accept that there are certain circumstances that could prevent us from providing some services or programmes. These are: changes in Government funding policy, low class numbers; severe weather conditions; severe damage to buildings; circumstances which may affect the health and safety of staff and/or students, or any other relevant circumstances outside the reasonable control of the College. In these cases, we reserve the right to withdraw any programmes or service.
