NPA Award in Construction: Carpentry and Joinery

Course Content

Overview:

This nationally recognised qualification equips learners with the practical skills and knowledge required for a career in carpentry and joinery within the construction industry. It combines hands-on training with essential health and safety practices, employability skills, and core academic development.

What You’ll Learn:

Practical Carpentry and Joinery Skills:

• Bench Joinery Skills
• Manufacturing Joinery Components
• Constructional Carpentry Skills

Health and Safety:

• Safe working practices in construction

Employability Skills:

• Timekeeping, teamwork, and communication

Core Skills Development:

• Numeracy, ICT and Communication

All units within the course must be achieved to gain certification. 

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Gateway to Trade Skills (Construction) at SCQF Level 4 course or two passes at National 5 (or equivalent) one NAT 5 to be in English or Maths or relevant industry experience.

All applicants will require a satisfactory interview and includes a diagnostic test with a score of 40% or above required.

Method of Assessment

Practical based assessments and theoretical knowledge-based assessments both open and closed book at SCQF level 5.

Future Prospects

On successful completion, learners can progress to:

• Apprenticeship in Carpentry & Joinery
• Advanced Carpentry and Joinery qualifications
• Construction-related apprenticeships
• Employment in roles such as site carpenter, bench joiner, or maintenance joiner
• Progression to SCQF Level 6 construction courses.
• Entry-level roles with construction contractors.