Carpentry and Joinery Diploma for those already employed

All our courses are designed to cover the full range of topics and tasks as laid down by the awarding body in response to industry requirements. All practical activities are carried out within out start of the art workshops with theory work being a mix of classroom and assignment activities. The topics include: NVQ Level 1 leading on to Level 2. NVQ is split up into units: Level 1 for 1st Year This consists of 11 units which range from Health and Safety to who does what in the building trade. Practical subjects are also covered so that basic skills demanded by industry are covered. Some examples are: Identifying materials Loading and unloading various materials Using hand tools Making small window frames Getting to know where the correct joints should be etc. Level 2 for 2nd Year Levelling, identifying materials, power tools. Interpreting manufacturers catalogues, hanging doors, fixing letter boxes and various locks, fixing architrave and skirting. Setting out and making windows. Identifying and taking off sizes of materials, hanging sashes to window frames. Identifying ironmongery (locks, hinges etc). Using a circular rip sawing machine. Roofing and Floor construction Access platforms (scaffolding)