Construction Skills (Carpentry) Award Level 1 (19+)

During Construction Skills (Carpentry) you will study 3 separate units, including:

• Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction
• Constructing Halving Joints
• Bending and Jointing Copper Pipes

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

You will attend college every Tuesday evening between 6:00pm and 9:00pm.

This course will cost £297. This is made up of a tuition fee of £225 and an exam fee of £72.

Fee remission may be available depending on your personal circumstances. For further information, please contact the Registry Department on 01205 365701 or email fees@boston.ac.uk, or visit our Financial Support & Funding page.

Please note that all fees are subject to change.

At the end of each practical element, there is an assessment to complete which is graded against set tolerances. There will be supplementary questions asked within the assessment timeframe to confirm underpinning knowledge of the subject.

The Health and Safety unit is assessed via the completion and marking of a knowledge workbook.

As this course is designed as an introduction into the construction industry, it will prepare learners to progress to higher level qualifications in the construction sector.

Boston College offers a range of course in the Construction industry including:

• Bricklaying Diploma Level 1
• Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) Diploma Level 2
• Plumbing Studies Level 1

PPE must be worn in our workshops. Safety boots are mandatory and ‘workwear’ cargo trousers are strongly recommended.