This course will offer you an excellent foundation in carpentry and joinery and the building industry and will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to progress on to the Level 2 carpentry and joinery course. Skills gained on the course can be transferable to other trade areas include: measuring and application of number, problem solving skills and communicating with different people within a working environment. The Construction department regularly competes in the construction skills competition with some very promising wins and most recently a national finalist. The facilities are state of the art and the teaching staffs have a combined knowledge of nearly 50 years in the local area ranging from site and bench joinery to boat building!
The Level 2 Bench Joinery Diploma allows you to learn, develop and practice the skills required for working with timber. It covers the following: Technical drawing/ setting out, marking out onto timber and manufacturing with machines, power tools and hand tools. Focus is on doors, windows and stairs.
These qualifications are for those wishing to gain some understanding and some practical experience of the variety of trades in the Construction industry. This course will offer you an excellent foundation in a variety of general construction subjects, such as carpentry and joinery, plumbing, electrical and brickwork. You will cover the theory behind trades as well as practical skills. Following successful completion of the course and subject to entry requirements, you should be able to progress and specialise in the trade of your choice on a course at a higher level.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to solve practical problems of an electrical nature. Electrical installation is an interesting and popular career, with skilled tradesman in high demand. Our tutors are highly qualified with relevant industry and teaching experience. The facilities and equipment are representative of what is used in domestic, commercial and industrial settings.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to solve practical problems of an electrical nature in addition students will gain team work, communication, dexterity and time management skills and gain an awareness of health and safety regulations. Electrical installation is an interesting and popular career, with skilled tradesman in high demand.
This course is designed to equip you with the basic skills in plumbing for the mechanical service environment. You will learn about health and safety, plumbing science, cold and hot water, central heating, sanitation and other subjects related to the industry. On the Level 3 programme you will study more advanced subjects such as gas installation.
This qualification is for you if you are a 16-19-year-old learner, who wishes to work as a plumber in the building services industry. It has been designed to deliver a high level of occupational skills and provide a platform from which to progress through further learning or into employment. This vocational route at level 3 is a vital step towards becoming a competent plumber.
This introduction to construction skills will give you the opportunity to learn about basic construction techniques and processes and apply your new skills to set tasks during your course, within our construction workshops.
In the Level 2 Furniture Craft course at Kendal College you will be enrolled in a small class of up to 10 learners. This class is aimed towards those who have some recent, existing woodworking skills (primarily hand cut joints) or have completed the Level 1 Furniture Craft course.
Designed by key employers in the Gas industry it provides the skills and underpinning knowledge for both basic and advanced gas systems this qualification includes an end-test which includes both a knowledge and practical skills exam.
