Certifi cate in Making and Installing Furniture Levels 1, 2 and 3 Level 1 - FE421FR RVC Level 2 - FE422FR RVC Level 3 - FE423FR RVC This course is aimed at those wishing to develop skills and knowledge in furniture making and will provide the specialist guidance and support to achieve high levels of craft skills. The course is offered at levels 1, 2 and 3 and success at one level can lead to further progression throughout all levels of the scheme. Your course will cover Level 1 provides an introduction to the basic techniques involved in the making of furniture. You will learn how to mark, cut and assemble various woodworking joints while developing your skills in the use of hand tools and basic power tools. You will be introduced to a variety of wood materials and gain an appreciation for their use. Throughout the course you will work on practical projects and be able to make pieces of furniture that will be used to assess your progress. The course will also provide you with the underpinning knowledge required to support your practical skills. Level 2 creates further opportunities to build upon your skills and use more advanced techniques to create furniture pieces. You will gain confi dence and skills in the use of good quality materials and become trained in the use of the workshop machine tools. You will learn about fi nishes and how to apply products that will ensure your work is presented to high standards. You will develop your design and drawing skills and be able to create designs and working drawings to underpin your work. You will use veneers in your marquetry to create decorative features and you will learn more about wood turning and the tools and skills involved. Level 3 will enable you to become confi dent and competent in the making of quality hand crafted pieces of furniture using a range of techniques and materials. You will be working to exacting standards and be able to produce furniture with design features that embellish the appearance and use of your project piece. You will be able to consider the use of soft furnishing materials within your work and you will be using a range of quality materials that will enable you to demonstrate your skills. You will become confi dent in the selection and use of wood fi nishing products and you will be able to apply these to ensure the very best appearance and fi nish to your work. Throughout your course you will work in our newly built and fully equipped workshops under the supervision and guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced course team. At each level you will develop the underpinning knowledge and ensure you work to good health and safety practices within the workshops. Entry requirements There are no formal entry requirements but you must be willing to learn new practical skills at each level and be prepared to learn the underpinning knowledge involved with the course. As you progress throughout the levels, you will need to demonstrate increasing capabilities in furniture craft skills. Our course team will assess your skills and advise of the most appropriate course level. Length of course One year for each level Qualifi cation City and Guilds 5610 levels 1,2 and 3 in Making and Installing Hand Crafted Assessment You will undertake assessed practical projects throughout your course and be expected to complete the underpinning knowledge handbook. There is also a multi choice externally set and marked health and safety test. Progression You can choose to progress to the next level throughout the scheme or to embark on a career in furniture craft in employment or through taking on individual commissions. 63 make it happen

Painting and Decorating- Foundation Level Diploma Level 1 FD026AR RVC This course provides an introduction to the construction industry and will enable you to develop your painting and decorating skills prior to moving further through the diploma programme. Your course will cover You will develop your practical skills in areas such as preparing surfaces and materials ( different woods and metals), installing structural components, removing and replacing components and applying surface fi nishes. You will develop skills in various techniques and in the application of different paints, varnishes and fi nishes. The use of craft tools will enable you to develop your practical skills and you will operate in our fully equipped painting and decorating workshop. The course also develop your broader knowledge of construction and design principles and the built environment so that you can function effectively within the construction industry. Your course will also involve developing functional skills such as English, maths and IT to support your study and enhance career prospects. Entry requirements There are no formal entry requirements but you will have to attend for an interview and be able to demonstrate will need to undertake a skills review which will help identify any further areas of support you may need to achieve the diploma. Length of course One year Qualifi cation City and Guilds Painting and Decorating Diploma- Foundation Level 1 Assessment There is ongoing assessment of both your practical projects and your written work. You will need to sit a short externally assessed test on each unit of the diploma and a fi nal external Progression Choose to study a level 2 diploma in a construction related subject or you can progress on to an apprenticeship. Painting and Decorating Higher Level Diploma Level 2 FD062AR RVC This course will help you to develop the essential knowledge and skills in painting and decorating to support career progression within the construction industry. Your course will cover You will study areas including material selection and material properties as well as developing your painting and techniques. use a variety of including paint and varnishes using a range of techniques and be able to prepare surfaces prior to applying fi nishes. The course includes training in erecting and dismantling working platforms as well as health and safety and developing effective work relationships. You will also learn how to handle and store materials and tools used within the trade. The course also features further knowledge of the construction industry and the role of the painter and decorator within it. It will also involve developing functional skills such as English, maths and IT to support your study and enhance career prospects. Entry requirements You will need to have completed a foundation level qualifi cation in a construction subject. You will also need to be able to demonstrate commitment industry. Length of course One year on successful completion of level 1 diploma or two years without. Qualifi cation City and Guilds Painting and Decorating Diploma- Higher Level 2 Assessment There is ongoing assessment of both your fi Progression Choose to study a level 3 diploma in painting and position in the trade. wledge d veloping functio suppo areer ents al nd a commitment to the course. You o ntify Qualifififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififi ififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififi fifififififi exam. d n ver uding materia s asd decorating tec materials inclu nishes e s in ismantling wo alth Y m c con a le w a comm c succe Qualifififififififififififififi D you practical projects and your written work. You will need to sit a short externally assessed test on each unit of the diploma and a fifififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififififi nal external exam. decorating or you could progress on to a trainee g tional port rial s echniques. You will cluding wall hangings, g e e ety . e u mmitment to working in the construction fcourse cessful rs d Diploma-our st 64 make it happen