Construction

“I always knew I wanted to study Carpentry and Joinery. I studied Resistance Materials at my secondary school and really enjoyed it, but I felt I wanted more freedom, so chose to study at Boston College.

As well as developing my technical skills, the course has also provided me with a better understanding of the industry. The course is very hands-on. I attend College three days a week, with two of these days being practical lessons. The facilities are great, we have doors, roofs and kitchens to practice our technical skills on.”

“The lecturers are supportive, and have given me extra help on the theory work when I’ve needed it. I was relieved that I made friends easily when I first started the course – people have been friendly and I feel like I can talk to anyone.

We got to go to a site visit to see some piling work being carried out, which was really good because we’ve covered it in lessons then saw it in real-life – which has helped improve my understanding and I know I won’t forget that.

My aim is to progress to level 3, maybe even university, and I’d like to focus on planning and design for my career. What I’m learning on the course is already setting me up to progress into the industry.”

“Carpentry and Joinery allows me to be creative with my work and the possibilities are endless – there really are no limits! I have always been interested in the area and have learnt many new skills, as well as how to use different tools for different jobs.

We are taught how to do things properly and learn all about health and safety and building rules and regulations. There is a lot more freedom compared with school and I love everything about the course.”