Joinery

Overview

So you want a Career in Construction!

Carpenters and joiners make and install wooden structures, fixtures and fittings, which are used in a wide variety of construction projects. This could include fitting floorboards, skirting, window frames and doors in domestic household jobs to fixing roof trusses and partitions for a commercial project; preparing shop fronts, storage and shelving for retail outlets through to building wooden casements to support setting concrete in structures such as bridges or foundation pillars.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your target qualification will depend on which programme you are on.

NVQ LEVEL 1 IN JOINERY or the FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION AWARD

This course is available through the Training for Success programme under options for Skills for Your Life & Skills for Work. It is an introductory course looking at joinery skills, in particular firest fixing and second fixing.
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INTERMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION AWARD

The course is available in the Training for Success Pre-Apprenticeship programme and ApprenticeshipNI programmes. It will cover a wide range of skill areas in Joinery including first fixing, seconding fixing, roofing & Carcassing. It will provide you with the knowledge & understanding to carry out an effective role as a tradesperson.
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NVQ LEVEL 2 IN WOOD OCCUPATIONS

The course is available in the Training for Success Pre-Apprenticeship programme and ApprenticeshipNI programmes. This is your trade qualification that will allow you to be recognised as a Joiner. You will be assessed in the full range of skills in site joinery or bench joinery while working at work.
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Related programmes

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Additional Qualifications

When taking part in any of these courses you can also benefit from additional qualifications that will enhance your career prospects. These include:

  • Essential Skills Literacy
  • Essential Skills Numeracy
  • Essential Skills ICT
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Child Protection Training
  • Personal Development Training
  • Job Preparation Training
  • Employment Rights & Responsibilities
The choice of additional qualifications is dependent on your programme and the qualifications you hold at the time you join the programme.