Building Trades | Carpentry & Joinery City & Guilds Certificate Level 1 | Northbrook MET
Why this course?
This fun and exciting course carpentry and joinery qualification will give you the practical skills and theoretical knowledge that employers are looking for.
Through project work, assignments and site visits, our industry-experienced teachers will help you develop confidence, as well as skills such as customer service and an understanding of the construction industry, including environmental issues.
Our facilities simulate real-work environments which will help prepare you for your future career.
Start dates
| Start | |
|---|---|
| September 2020 | Apply |
Entry requirements
To enter this course, you need at least 2 GCSEs at grade 2 (F) or above, preferably including English and maths.
If you do not have the required entry grades for this course you may be interested in an Inclusion Pathfinders course.
Course content
- Health and safety
- Mortise and tenon joints
- Bridle joints
- Haunched mortise and tenon joints
Why this course at the MET?
- Newly refurbished workshops
- Facilities simulate real workplaces
- Professional tools and machinery
- Industry-experienced staff
- High tech classrooms
- Excellent links with employers
Assessment
Starting with the basics, students develop the skills required in order to complete assessed pieces throughout the year.
There may be the opportunity for those who complete the training on time to design and make a small item before starting their assessment. Assignments are set to prepare students for multiple choice theory exams, which will be spread out over the year.
Further study
After Level 1, you can progress to Level 2, either full-time or as an apprentice
Future careers
- SIte carpenter
- Apprentice
- Self-employed builder
- Residential/domestic carpenter
- Commercial premises carpenter
- Foreman
Careers
Carpenter or joiner
Typical Tasks:
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
- Selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools.
- Aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates.
- Checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level.
- Maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings.
Industry Insights
ENTRY £16,049
AVERAGE £23,303
POTENTIAL £31,298
- Speaking
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Science
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension