CARPENTRY AND JOINERY Level 2 Traineeship

Level 2
Traineeship
Portadown Campus
OCN

Overview

The aim of the OCN NI Level 2 Diploma in Woodworking Skills is to develop a broad base of wood working skills and practical techniques. The objectives of the OCN NI Level 2 Diploma in Woodworking Skills will enable learners to gain skills and knowledge relating to the following: first and second fix carpentry techniques health, safety and welfare in wood occupations interpreting construction drawings maintaining and using woodworking hand and power tools setting, marking out and manufacture of joinery products understanding construction methods setting and operating CNC machines

The Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme at Level 2 and is primarily aimed at school leavers who aspire to work within a specific sector.
The College will review the qualifications and/or experience held by applicants and will consider whether this profile shows an ability to progress towards a level 2 traineeship framework.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate at interview that they have a satisfactory level of fluency in English – both written and spoken. The College reserves the right to refer any applicant to appropriate English Language or Literacy classes until their level of fluency in written and spoken English is sufficient to allow participation in other areas of study.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1st July in the year of proposed entry to the course.
Applicants will be required to hold a minimum of a level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G. For this subject this should include Maths Grade D and English Grade E. On enrolment the applicant will undertake an initial assessment which will confirm whether they should enter the full Traineeship or the Preparatory Phase.
Applicants presenting with a Junior Cert qualification should have attained a majority of higher-level subjects.
During the Pre-Entry Advice Sessions which may take place either on campus, via telephone or video call (Microsoft teams) , applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they are committed and motivated to the programme.
The College may also use other evidence provided as part of the application process.
Please note that entrance requirements may be increased in some vocational areas.