Foundation in Carpentry and Joinery

This course is suitable if you have a keen interest in wood occupations and would like to start your journey towards a career in site carpentry or architectural joinery.

GCSE grade 2 (or equivalent) or higher in Mathematics

GCSE grade 2 (or equivalent) or higher in English

You will be required to attend an interview with a member of the construction team.

Please note that, the content and course title may differ based on the government updates.

Core subjects:

The core subjects can be transferred to other construction courses, once achieved.

• Health, safety and welfare in the workplace
• Principles of construction, building and communication
• Basic carpentry and joinery skills
• Care, maintenance and use of woodworking hand tools
• Safe set-up and use of woodworking portable power tools

Essential skills

These sessions are designed to further develop you into society and better prepare you for the world of work, not just as an employee but also as a potential self-employed person.

Tutorial

You will meet with your tutor on a regular basis and will cover topics that are beneficial towards helping to make you more employable. You also have the benefit of receiving 1-1 sessions designed to guide you towards the highest achievement as is possible.

Work experience

You will be expected to complete a minimum number of work experience hours. 

Dependant on your GCSE grades:

Math

You will continue to study Math in order to improve you current grade and better prepare you for your chosen trade.

English

You will continue to study English in order to improve you current grade and better prepare you for your chosen trade

You will learn on-site. 

While we make every endeavour to run programmes as advertised, we reserve the right to cancel those which do not enrol sufficient numbers to make them viable.

You will need to supply your own basic stationery, notebook, padlock, safety footwear, work trousers and safety glasses. 

You will also be required to purchase a Derby College Group jumper and polo shirt once you have enrolled on the course. 

As you progress through the course, there is an expectation that you will purchase a basic tool kit once you are settled into your studies.

A range of assessment methods will be used throughout the course:

• A portfolio of ongoing training and assessment in both practical and theory work, which will be graded for quality and content
• Final skills assessment which will be graded against set criteria
• Final knowledge assessment in the form of a multiple-choice exam

You can progress to Level 2 Diplomas in either site carpentry or bench joinery as a full-time learner. You could also progress to an apprenticeship. If you pursue further studies, you will continue to develop your literacy and numeracy skills.

Careers

There is the potential to enter an apprenticeship in the construction industry. There are many opportunities to progress your career in wood occupations such as site carpentry and architectural joinery.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk