What is special about this course?
This course is a blend of practical exercises and activities work where you will gain a range of practical hand skills through Carpentry and Joinery, Brickwork, Painting and Decorating. Craft skills will be completed and assessed within a workshop environment. You will research job roles and responsibilities within the construction sector, as well as other professions such as architects, project managers, building engineers and surveyors.
You will learn to plan and manage your workload, produce a plan and generate a range of evidence which will be assessed on an ongoing basis as you work towards completing a project.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. You must be 16 or over on the course start date.
This course will take you from beginner to being ready for an apprenticeship and will allow you to try various aspects of the construction with a view to further study or training.
The course consists of the following units:
- Half Brick Walling: An Introduction
- One Brick Walling: An Introduction
- Plain Roof Tiling: An Introduction
- Develop Site Joinery Skills
- Prepare and Hang Lining Paper
- Paperhanging: Patterned paper
- Efficient Construction Practices
- Develop Bench Joinery Skills
- Carpentry & Joinery: repair & maintenance
- Health & Safety in the Construction Industry
- Manufacture Joinery Components
- Carpentry& Joinery: An Introduction
- Construction Occupation Practices: An introduction
- Appreciation of Access Platforms
- Employment & Behavioural Skills
Equipment
All PPE and equipment will be provided