Level 2 Traineeship in Carpentry & Joinery

• Health, Safety and Welfare in Woodworking Occupations
• First and Second Fix Carpentry Techniques
• Understanding Construction Methods
• Interpreting Construction Drawings and Information
• Setting, Marking Out and Manufacturing of Joinery Products
• Practical Woodworking Project
• Maintain and Use Woodworking Hand and Power Tools

This course will teach you about safe working practices at the same time as teaching you the skills required to manufacture joinery products.

Developing your wider skills:    as well as providing you with the technical skills and knowledge in your chosen area, the Traineeship will help you to develop a range of transversal skills that are important for employment including:   Problem solving, Teamwork, Communication, Time management, Entrepreneurship

 4 GCSEs grade D-G, including grade 'D' in maths and grade 'E' in English or equivalent.

Applicants that have not obtained the above grades but can demonstrate an equivalent level of experiential learning may also undertake a NI Traineeship through Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).  Suitability will also be determined following an assessment of your current level of literacy and numeracy. If you have not obtained the stated entry grades for maths & English, but your assessment determines that you have the potential to achieve a Level 2 Essential Skill in numeracy and/or literacy over the duration of the NI Traineeship, you may be enrolled as an ‘Introductory’ Trainee, following the same programme as those of the Full NI Traineeship except for Essential Skills.  

*Entry criteria my be subject to change