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Bench Joinery Level 3

Course code: P03830

Subject area: Construction

Study level: School Leaver

Course level: 3

Course details

Course time:

09:00 - 17:00

Days of week:

Monday to Friday

Course date:

8th Sept 2025 - 3rd Jul 2026

Course location:

Witney Campus

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01993 703 464

Apply for this course
This one year course is designed to give you the advanced skills, techniques and understanding of the trade needed to be successful in this profession. These specialist skills will improve your employability prospects with a specialist site carpentry company and you will be working on the same techniques and skills as those on an Advanced apprenticeship programme.
Principles of organising, planning and pricing construction work: Set up and use fixed and transportable machinery: Carry out first fix roofing and stairs: Carry out second fixing double doors and mouldings: Skills and knowledge will cover advanced site carpentry and will include raking moulds, cut roofs, roofs with hipped rafters and fitting stairs with turns.
Course units
Principles of organising, planning and pricing construction work.

Set up and use fixed and transportable machinery.

Manufacture curved joinery

Manufacture stairs with turns.

What next?
Employment in the industry or further training to become a fully qualified carpenter or progress onto a HNC in Construction and the Built Environment.
Entry criteria
5 GCSES at Grade 4 including English or Maths, or a pass in the subject at Level 2 with a Grade 3/Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.
Fee information
No tution fees for those aged under 19 at 31st August or those aged 19-23 if this is your first level 3 qualification. In addition to the main course fees given below there is an additional cost of £45 for kit/clothing £30 for a course trip and £25 for books. (Costs are given for guidance only.)

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 555 585 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

Course fees

16-18 Fee:

Tuition Fee: £0.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £0.00

19+ Fee:

Tuition Fee: £0.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £0.00

Qualifications received
City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry.
Learning & method assessment
Hands on training and practice in the workshop supported by theory sessions. The course is assessed by completion of practical pieces and on-line theory multiple choice question papers.

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