Construction & Building Services

Pre-Apprenticeship in Carpentry & Joinery

  • Campuses

    • Clydebank
    • Greenock
    • Paisley
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Campuses

    • Greenock
    • Paisley
    • Clydebank
    • Paisley
    • Clydebank
    • Greenock
    • Paisley
    • Paisley
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Start date

    Greenock
    26 Aug 24

    Paisley
    26 Aug 24

    Clydebank
    26 Aug 24

    Paisley
    26 Aug 24

    Clydebank
    26 Aug 24

    Greenock
    26 Aug 24

    Paisley
    26 Aug 24

    Paisley
    26 Aug 24

Overview

Thank you for considering studying this course with West College Scotland. Applications for the course can still be made but it is already over-subscribed and you may not get a place on this occasion. Please consider applying for similar courses on offer or contact our Student Advisory Service via info@wcs.ac.uk with your name and contact details to discuss other courses options available to you. Alternatively please call us on 0300 600 6060.

What will I learn?

You will learn about:

You'll learn about:

  • Bench Joinery Skills
  • Woodworking Power Tools
  • Door Construction
  • Woodworking Machinery
  • Health and Safety
  • Construction Drawing
  • Floor and Partition Construction
  • Building Materials
  • Employability Skills
  • Interviews for this course will include a short Maths & English aptitude test

    What qualifications do I need?

    • National 4 English
    • National 4 Mathematics
    • National 4 in Science or Technical subject

    Or

    • Equivalent qualifications or experience

    What can I do after?

    Successful completion of this course can lead to a career in the construction industry, or an apprenticeship.

    Further studies on the National Certificate in the Built Environment (Level 6) course is the natural academic progression route.

    SCQF 5

    Programme Information

    Start: August

    End: June

    Duration: 1 Year/36 weeks

    Days per week: 2.5

Study options

Campus Mode Start date Level
Greenock Full time Aug 24 SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 24 SCQF
Clydebank Full time Aug 24 SCQF

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