Level 2 Apprenticeship NI in Carpentry & Joinery

This 2 year course is designed to equip students with the skills to develop a career in Carpentry & Joinery. You will attend college 1-2 days per week and 2-3 days will be spent out on site.


Academic Year: 2023/24

Course Code: 10079

Campus: Downpatrick, Lisburn, Newtownards

Study Type: Full-Time

Education Level Further Education

Sessions

The following sessions are open for application on this course:

Campus & Course Type Start
Full-Time
Downpatrick
04/09/2023
Full-Time
Lisburn
04/09/2023
Full-Time
Newtownards
04/09/2023

Course Overview

This 2 year course is designed to equip students with the skills to develop a career in Carpentry & Joinery. You will attend college 1-2 days per week and 2-3 days will be spent out on site.

Level 2 City & Guilds  Diploma Bench Joinery (Dip 6706-26) (600/8048/6)

Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma Site Carpentry (Dip 6706-23) (600/8047/4)

 

You can specialise in site carpentry or bench joinery.

Bench Joinery subjects may include:

  • Safe working practices
  • Information, quantities and communicating
  • Building methods and construction technology
  • Set up and operate a circular saw
  • Setting out details for routine joinery products
  • Mark out routine joinery products
  • Manufacture routine joinery products
  • Construct an under stairs cupboard

Site joinery subjects may include:

  • Safe working practices
  • Information, quantities and communicating
  • Building methods and construction technology
  • First fixing
  • Second fixing
  • Erect structural carcassing
  • Construct a timber frame entrance

You will be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and IT if you do not have a GCSE grade C in English, Maths or IT.

Ideal If:
You are employed and would like to pursue a career in carpentry and joinery.

You'll Learn:
About safe working practices, set up and operate a circular saw, building methods and manufacture routine joinery products.

You'll Love:
Getting work experience while gaining a qualification at the same time.

You'll Progress:
Successful completion of this course will allow you to apply for roles in the industry or the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Wood Occupations.

You'll Need:

An employer and 5 GCSEs including at least Grade F in English and Maths. However to help you succeed on the course it is preferable if you have a minimum of Grade D in Maths and English.

Applicants will be required to attend for interview and undertake a skills test before entry to the course can be guaranteed. 

Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Available Sessions Summary

The following sessions are open for application on this course:

Campus & Course Type Start
Full-Time
Downpatrick
04/09/2023
Full-Time
Lisburn
04/09/2023
Full-Time
Newtownards
04/09/2023

Enquiries Information

For more information or help with this course send us an enquiry and a member of our team will get back in touch.

Student Testimonial

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Samuel Gracey
Carpentry & Joinery - Apprenticeship NI (Level 2)
Enrolling at SERC to do an apprenticeship means I am getting great work experience whilst learning about my trade. I am currently an apprentice at Abbey Upholstery in Carrickfergus and I hope to be able to progress further in the company.
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Available Sessions

The following sessions are available to apply for:

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Level 2 Apprenticeship NI in Carpentry & Joinery
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Downpatrick
04/09/2023

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Lisburn
04/09/2023

20+

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Newtownards
04/09/2023

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