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Pre-Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery @ SCQF5

  • Qualifications Other Programmes
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 5
  • Study mode
  • Campus Ayr, Kilmarnock, Kilwinning
  • Start date August 2026
  • Duration 36 weeks
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Attendance/Duration

Full-time

Overview

Take the next step into construction with our Pre-Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery. Develop essential skills needed for the industry; in just one year you can develop a solid foundation for a future in the construction industry.

Entry Requirements

To apply for this course, you'll need:

  • A Level 4 qualification in woodwork/carpentry and joinery or demonstrate relevant trade experience.
  • An interview and/or practical entry test.

If you don't have formal qualifications but have life experience or genuine interest in the subject, we will also consider your application.

Course Content

Explore practical tasks designed to develop the skills essential for a career in carpentry and joinery. This hands-on course covers:

  • Developing practical hand skills: manufacturing timber joints to form complex frames.
  • Use of woodworking machines and power tools: to construct a timber door and staircase.
  • Understanding 'marking out' details: for carpentry and joinery items.
  • Working from workshop drawings: selecting materials, and using woodworking machines.
  • Exploring construction industry techniques: and focusing on health and safety aspects.
  • Real craft project: your chance to demonstrate your skills in a group project.
  • Site visit to a local building site: experience a live building site.
  • Essential skills: develop meta and transferable skills, including communication, numeracy, and ICT.

Careers and Further Study

When you have successfully finished this course, you may have the opportunity to:

  • Seek a carpentry and joinery apprenticeship.
  • Discover pathways to academic growth and job prospects, all while gaining practical skills that employers are looking for.

Skills

The course will allow you to enhance your theoretical knowledge and practical skills by offering a range of activities such as marking out, machining, assembly and installation processes for both a timber door and a staircase. Modern construction techniques are also incorporated within the elements of Timber Frame construction meeting the specific needs of the industry.

Employer and Industry Links

There is a focus on hand skills and employability attributes where our links to industry are utilised, where possible, to enhance the learner experience through site visits and work experience opportunities.