Site Carpentry Level 3

This course is perfect if you have successfully completed the Level 2 Site Carpentry course and wants to improve your prospects and enter the construction industry at a more qualified level. You will be able to construct door frames, partition walls, roofing, floor joists and lay flooring. You will become familiar with fixed and transportable machinery and fully understand the principles of building construction. There will be opportunity to improve your employability skills during work placements.

Assessments will take place throughout the duration of the course. Practical tasks will make up 60% of the assessment, coursework will make up 30% and 10% will be made up of exams. Accuracy and completing tasks within a specified time frame will be important to the successful completion of the course. Constructive feedback from your tutor will also help you to improve and progress towards recognised industrial standards.

Successful completion of the Level 2 course, and English and maths GCSE at grade 4.

On completion of the course you could begin further study on a Level 4 HNC in Construction or start an Apprenticeship in Carpentry. You may want to start your career in the industry and find roles such as a Carpenter, Site manager, Property developer or become self-employed.