Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry 2024-25

The main focus of the level 2 programme is to develop practical skills needed for industry and enhance underpinning knowledge of relevant industrial processes and techniques. These will be delivered in a workshop environment for practical sessions and classroom based for theory sessions and academic tutorial. also incorporated into the study programme will be functional skills (maths & English), tutorial, work experience, academic tutorial and relevant trips & guest visits.

For this award you will study six units (if you have completed a level). When candidates have passed all six units, they must then pass a phase test and a job knowledge test. The job knowledge test is set externally but completed online at the College. The practical end tests you will undertake in the workshop upon successful completion of the units below.

Units for the qualification consist of:

• Understanding information and communication

• Understanding construction technology

• Carrying out first fixing operations

• Carrying out second fixing operations

• Carrying out structural carcassing

• Carrying out maintenance to carpentry work

Carpenters and joiners work on new builds, refurbishment, restoration, repair and maintenance of properties. Examples of careers available include: site carpenter/joiner, hospital building, shop fitting, kitchen fitter, handy person, maintenance person, joiners shop/hardware store, timber merchants, making wooden windows, doors, kitchens etc.

Level 3/NVQ/Apprenticeship

Completion of Level 1 to merit or distinction standard with acceptable levels of attendance, behaviour and motivation.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

The programme is assessed via online exams and practical test pieces for each unit.

September 2024

1 Year approx. 3 days per week This full time study programme courses may also be available to study on a part-time basis if you are aged 18 or over on 31st August. Please check with Student Services for more details.