Free Level 3 Bench Joinery Course in Pershore. Classes run full-time at Pershore College, with daytime attendance over one year. You'll cover advanced joinery knowledge and techniques at the same level as an Advanced Apprenticeship in Bench Joinery, building the specialist skills that bespoke joinery companies look for. This level 3 bench joinery qualification opens doors to employment in the trade and can lead into Construction Management study or an Advanced Apprenticeship.
Who this course is for
This Carpentry programme is designed to give you an understanding of advanced knowledge and techniques of the joinery trade. These specialist skills will improve your employability prospects with a bespoke bench joinery company and you will be working on the same course subjects as those on an Advanced Apprenticeship programme. Completion of this course can enable progression into Construction Management or an Advanced Apprenticeship in Bench Joinery.
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced techniques in bench joinery and timber work.
You'll learn how to produce complex joinery components to a professional standard.
You'll understand the materials, tools, and equipment used in the joinery trade.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to joinery workshops and sites.
You'll interpret technical drawings and specifications to plan and execute joinery tasks.
You'll practise the skills covered in Advanced Apprenticeship programmes in Bench Joinery.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical workshop activity at Pershore College. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate joinery skills to a set standard, with knowledge-based assessment to test your understanding of the trade. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than through a single end exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pershore College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bench joiner: crafting timber components in a workshop setting.
Joinery installer: fitting bespoke joinery on site or in properties.
Carpenter: working across construction and fit-out projects.
Shop fitter: installing fixtures and fittings in commercial spaces.
Furniture maker: producing bespoke pieces for residential or commercial clients.
Site carpenter: structural and finishing carpentry on construction sites.
What you could study next
Advanced Apprenticeship in Bench Joinery: combine work and study to gain employer-recognised credentials in the trade.
Level 4 or 5 qualifications in Construction Management: if you want to move into a supervisory or management role on site or in a joinery business.
NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery: a work-based route that can support applications for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
