Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry & Joinery
COURSE INFORMATION:
Place of Study: Shetland College UHI, Lerwick
Mode of Study: Block release
Length of course: 10 weeks
Start Date: November 2010
Entry Requirements: Industrial Experience & SVQ 2 Carpentry & Joinery.
COURSE SUMMARY:
This programme has been designed to enable you to develop an appropriate mix of higher level vocational competence and a high level of technical job knowledge. Ideal if you are a mature applicant who wishes to undertake a short programme.
COURSE CONTENT:
Carpentry & Joinery: Specialist Doors, Complex Pitched Roofs, High Class Finishes, Windows and Screens, Workshop and Site setting Out and Timber Stairs with Tapered Steps.
HOW WILL I STUDY?
With a combination of traditional taught classes and practical demonstrations.
Teaching staff within each college section provide first-line guidance and support for each student in relation to course work. If additional support is required the college’s support for learning team is available to provide appropriate support tailored to individual student needs.
GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE:
• Opportunity to demonstrate skill ability
• Improved Joinery techniques
• Construction skills approved course
• Continued Professional Development
• Access to HNC Construction.
STUDENT QUOTE:
"Shetland College UHI were great in helping me develop the basic carpentry and joinery skills. Now I’m working at Advanced Craft level taking my skills to the next step. The Advanced Craft is more demanding and asks you to be more creative which I really enjoy. I spend half my day in the work-shop and the other half is in the classroom working on drawing boards, designing plans, and preparing for assessments." Anon.
STAFF QUOTE:
"Students that have completed this course, should be confident in their abilities to undertake a more complicated level of task within the workplace." Anthony McLeod, Head of Section.
PROGRESSION:
Academic: Completion of the award allows progression to HNC in Construction Management.
