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Diploma, Level 2
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Course Length 1 year
Study Type Full time
Course Cost No fee (16-18) £1,890 (Adult) Financial support 19+
Start Date 08/09/2025
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Course overview

Build your career with this hands-on programme. You’ll sharpen your knowledge of health and safety within the construction industry while learning how to communicate in the workplace. You’ll master practical skills including first fix flooring, roofing, frames and carpentry maintenance.

This qualification is aimed at people wishing to learn some skills in carpentry and joinery, to progress on to becoming skilled in their chosen trade, or to progress through an apprenticeship and work towards becoming a master craftsman. Studying these courses can open up opportunities to work within the construction sector.

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Course Code: 76419-01
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  • Safe spaces
  • Bespoke support

Wellbeing

  • Pastoral tutors to celebrate your successes and give you help when you need it
  • Financial support: we work hard to help eligible students benefit from our education
  • Mental Health Champions offer help and support
  • Careers advice for today and for the future

Our Qualities

  • Small enough that the staff really know you
  • Expert teachers
  • Ofsted graded ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features
  • Courses designed with employers

Student Life

  • Get involved with clubs and activities throughout the day
  • Opportunities for social action
  • Champion our green agenda by becoming a Sustainability Champion
  • Become part of the Student Union

Courses

  • Timetables which enable work alongside study
  • Work experience opportunities
  • Teachers with industry-experience
  • Study supported by trips

Facilities

  • Teaching spaces that replicate work environments
  • State-of-the-art equipment to enhance learning
  • Industry-standard workshops
  • Social spaces for independent study or catching up with friends

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