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Free Level 3 Site Carpentry Course in Newark

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Site Carpentry (Construction) Course in Newark. Classes run at Dukeries Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for 11 months and covers the skills and knowledge carpenters need on construction sites. You'll also complete a work placement with an external employer, putting your classroom learning into practice. That placement can help you secure an apprenticeship or employment after the course. You must be 19 or over at the start of the academic year and have been resident in the EU for at least three years.

Who this course is for

Learners carry out work experience with an external company, allowing them to put their classroom skills into practice. This can help secure an apprenticeship, employment or assist you with your application for university. We recommend that you start thinking about your placement as soon as you have applied for your course, considering which potential employers you may want to undertake the placement with to help you get the most out of the experience.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to set out and install first and second fix carpentry on construction sites.
  • You'll develop skills in cutting, shaping, and fitting timber components.
  • You'll learn how to install doors, frames, floors, and staircases.
  • You'll understand health and safety requirements for carpentry work on site.
  • You'll practise reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
  • You'll apply your skills during a real work placement with an external employer.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Dukeries Campus, combining practical workshop training with underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical tasks, observations of your work, and knowledge-based assessments. Your work placement with an external company also forms part of your learning, giving you the chance to demonstrate skills in a working environment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Dukeries Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter. Site carpentry work on residential and commercial builds.
  • Joiner. Crafting and fitting timber components in workshops or on site.
  • First fix carpenter. Structural timber work including floors, frames, and roofs.
  • Second fix carpenter. Fitting doors, skirting, staircases, and internal joinery.
  • Site operative (carpentry). Entry-level site roles building toward skilled status.
  • Self-employed carpenter. Running your own carpentry and joinery business.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry. The NVQ route is recognised for a CSCS Skilled Worker card, which most employers require on construction sites. If you want to work as a qualified carpenter, this is the qualification to aim for after your Level 3 Diploma.
  • Level 4 HNC in Construction and the Built Environment. A step toward site management or surveying roles.
  • Carpentry apprenticeship. Combine paid work with structured training toward full trade qualification.
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