Course Overview
This course aims to extend the basic bench joinery skills already achieved at Level 2. This training programme includes practical and theory-based skills following the discipline of the Bench Joinery trade to meet recognised industrial standards.In addition there will be an element of theory relating to building methods and construction technology, quantities and communicating with others.
What will I learn?
This course aims to extend the basic bench joinery skills already achieved at Level 2. This training programme includes practical and theory-based skills following the discipline of the Bench Joinery trade to meet recognised industrial standards.In addition there will be an element of theory relating to building methods and construction technology, quantities and communicating with others.
Study, Assessment and Qualifications
The course is based on continuous assessment of practical and theory, multi-choice, tests. These assessments are scheduled at regular intervals over the year after the associated period of training has been completed. In addition, a final qualification knowledge test, will need to be successfully passed. From time to time you may be given theory tasks to be completed as homework. In addition, following a period of absence, you will be expected to catch up with your theory work in your own time. If employment is gained during the period of training the Construction Diploma may be upgraded to an NVQ provided the candidate can submit an authenticated credible portfolio of work-based evidence. This portfolio may be in the form of a diary of activities that have been completed to the standards within the candidate’s workplace.
Entry Requirements
The Diploma Bench Joinery Level 3 is for anyone who has previously completed a Construction Diploma Level 2 course in the discipline of Bench Joinery.
Additional Costs and Information
All materials, tools, equipment and learning packs are provided for this programme. Students will be expected to wear approved safety work boots in the workshop(s). Students will need to provide a tape measure, pens/pencils for lessons. In addition a course reference text book will need to be purchased for use within theory lessons; this book costs about £25.
