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Carpentry & Joinery Level 1

at City of Portsmouth College, Portsmouth · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Level 1Stepping stonesDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in carpentry or joinery. It covers the following skills: Producing basic woodworking joints, and safely using various hand and power tools.Functional Skills will be a mandatory part of your programme and followed at the appropriate level. These will provide you with the practical skills to work confidently, effectivey and independently. They open doors to learning, to life and to work. These skills are valued by employers and further education and are a platform on which to build other employability skills. Better functional skills can mean a better future - as learners or as employees and in everyday life. Functional Skills are essential skills in English, Mathematics and ICT that enable everyone to deal with the practical problems and challenges of life - at home, in education and at work. They reinforce skills in communication, problem solving, listening and time management. For example, they help us recognise good value deals when making purchases, in writing an effective application letter, or when using the internet to access local services or online banking. They are about using English, Mathematics and ICT in everyday situations.

What you need to get on

You will need 5 GCSEs grades A*-E which include Maths and English. You will also have to undertake the College Initial Assessment. All results will be discussed further at interview stage. Candidates will need to bring with them steel toe capped boots, a pen, pencil and paper in an A4 ring binder, and a padlock for your own locker.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • COPC Northarbour Centre

    Harbourgate Southampton Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4BQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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