BENCH JOINERY (CONSTRUCTION) LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA APPRENTICESHIP

QUALIFICATION ENDORSED BY:

Carnview Construction Ltd

Carnview Construction Ltd has worked in partnership with Southern Regional College for over 10 years to engage both trainees and apprentices across a range of construction trades. The integration of new talent and skills into the business via the SRC’s apprenticeship programme forms a key element of our recruitment strategy. Carnview Construction Ltd looks forward to continuing its relationship with the College to attract and retain a pipeline of new talent to meet the growing needs of the business.

Overview

The Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery qualification has been developed for delivery in a training environment; this means that you do not need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding so you can work in Bench Joinery in the construction industry or progress to further training.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enter ApprenticeshipsNI 2021 funded Level 2 / Level 3 apprenticeship provision, a person must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have attained the upper limit of Compulsory School Age: A 16 year old who is entitled to leave school after the statutory leaving date of 30 June, or a 17 year old who leaves school / Further Education (FE) College during the month of June, will be permitted to enter ApprenticeshipsNI 2021 from the first Monday in July. A school leaver / FE College leaver who is 17 years old and who leaves before 1 June can be admitted to ApprenticeshipsNI 2021 at any time after leaving school / FE College

• A person aged 25+ at the date of registration on to the course is therefore defined by the Department for the Economy as an adult. Adult apprenticeships are restricted to a number of vocational areas that are supported by the Department for the Economy

• Be either an existing employee in a new job role that requires a substantial amount of learning and skills development, or a new employee in (or about to take up) a permanent remunerative employment offer, including a specific start date as detailed on the Delivery Agreement and confirmed by the Employer

• Be employed by a company that has a base in Northern Ireland and is registered as an employer with HMRC and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (which includes day release / off-the-job directed

2 year apprenticeship

Accredited by: NOCN_CSkills

Apprenticeship training) with one employer. Directed training must be paid as part of the apprentice’s contracted hours

• Have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 2 / Level 3 apprenticeship framework

• Meet any health requirements (e.g. colour vision) specific to the occupation of their choice

• Have achieved any necessary entry academic qualifications (e.g. GCSEs) determined by the relevant sector for the apprenticeship and approved by the Department

• Pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector / employer and approved by the Department

• Applicants with a previous level 2 or 3 qualification in the same occupational area may not be eligible for participation in a similar occupational area at the same level. This will require approval by the Department Employers may apply their own criteria during recruitment. However, only those potential apprentices who are assessed as capable / committed to achieving the full requirements of an apprenticeship framework will be recruited.

Attendance at Individual or Group Pre-Entry Advice Sessions (IPEAS and GPEAS) may be required. These interviews may take place either on campus, via telephone or video call (Microsoft teams) and will play an important role in the selection of all courses.

What Will I Study?

• Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and Associated Industries

• Analysing technical information, quantities and communication with others

• Analysing the construction industry and built environment

• Set up and operate woodworking machinery to create curved work

• Manufacture shaped joinery products

• Set and mark out for shaped joinery products

How Will I Be Assessed?

• Online exams and knowledge questions

• Practical assignments

• Site assessment Further Study

You may wish to progress to the HNC in Construction. Contacts

FacultyBUTE@src.ac.uk

028 3025 9684