Carpentry and Joinery
This course has been designed by CITB to prepare the apprentice for life as a joiner and to allow progression to higher qualifications. A workplace based course, with blocks of college attendance.
Level
SVQ Level 3
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but trainees should have a practical aptitude and interest in carpentry and joinery. Trainees have to sit an aptitude test prior to selection.
Duration and Mode
2 years, block release. Total attendance in college is 32 weeks over 2 years and is on a block release basis of 4-6 weeks per block.
August of each academic year
Description
This course has been designed by CITB to prepare the apprentice for life as a joiner and to allow progression to higher qualifications. A workplace based course, with blocks of college attendance.
As from August 2002 training and education of apprentices in Scotland had to change to take account of new legislation. This meant that SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) could no longer accredit SVQs using it's own units.
The SVQ Level 3 now consists of:
12 x National Occupational Standards (NOS)
CITB Health and Safety Test
Skills Test (taken at the end of the apprenticeship)
Workplace Assessment
Both levels 2 and 3 are awarded jointly by SQA and SBATC
Course Code: LESVQCJ
Progression
Advanced Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery
Joinery/Advanced Construction Practice/Higher National (Specialist)/Degree
After completion of the course further study can lead to a career as a Trade Foreman; General Foreman; Site Agent; Building Surveyor, etc.
Campus
Stornoway
