Bench Joinery (L2)

Applications from mature students are welcome. Selection for the Part time course is by interview. Potential students must have successfully achieved the Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent and be able to demonstrate an interest and commitment to study. You may be asked to provide 2 references.

Learners must achieve the six mandatory units:

• Health, safety and welfare in construction (Usually achieved at level 1)
• Principles of building construction, information and communication
• Set up and operate a circular saw
• Produce setting out details for bench joinery products
• Mark out from setting out details for bench joinery products
• Manufacture bench joinery products

Learners will be assessed using all of the following methods:

• Coursework with knowledge assignments
• City & Guilds e-volve online multiple choice test
• Multiple choice question papers, covering knowledge outcomes
• Practical assignments, covering performance outcomes

You can progress your learning with Weymouth College from Level 1 through to Level 3. On successful completion of this course you may be eligible to progress to a Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery (Part time only). If you have a work placement and can gain work based evidence you may be able to undertake an NVQ 2.

PPE Protection, Steel toe capped safety boots or shoes. A4 file, A4 lined paper, pens, pencils and drawing equipment. Tools, tape measure. Text books; to be confirmed.

If you are aged 16-18 as of 31 August on the year of enrolment – no course fee. • If you are over 19 as of 31 August and enrolling on a full-time program of study a tuition fee will be applicable in most cases. There are Bursary funds, financial support arrangements for 16-18 year olds and hardship funds available for the over 19s. Please contact our Information Centre for details of costs and concessions on 01305 208808 or email igs@weymouth.ac.uk