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Level 2
Furniture Making Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is for those already working in the Furniture Making industry.
Furniture making operatives manufacture furniture for domestic, office and commercial settings.
Furniture making operatives make both mass-produced products and individually designed furniture.
They also manufacture the various components needed to produce fitted kitchens, bathrooms or bedrooms. They measure, prepare and mark out materials and set up and operate machinery.
Programme length 18 months, assessment 3 months.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Apprentices must be in paid employment in the relevant industry to cover the requirements of the standard.
You will be invited to an interview with a member of the course team who will help determine your suitability for the apprenticeship programme. You will need to demonstrate your potential to do well on a demanding apprenticeship, including the potential to succeed in your chosen discipline.
Typical qualifications will be GCSE grade 4 in Maths and or English, and a 3 in the other. If you do not have a 4 in both there is a requirement to study towards.
For further information, please contact our apprenticeships team via email -; apprenticeships@chichester.ac.uk
You can progress to a level 3 qualification, you may attend specialist course to help you to develop further craft skills.
A level 3 apprenticeship is available for those wishing to continue in developing skills to a higher level.
Ongoing Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours are developed and assessed throughout the apprenticeship.
The Apprenticeship is then formal assessed via and End Point Assessment (EPA)
An EPA is an assessment at the end of your apprenticeship. It will assess you against the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in the occupational standard. Your training will cover the KSBs. The EPA is your opportunity to show an independent assessor how well you can carry out the occupation you have been trained for.
You will need to pride your won safety boots and suitable workwear for the workshop environment.