City Training Group

NVQ LEVEL 3 - CARPENTRY

Advance your carpentry career with our NVQ level 3 carpentry courses. These courses offer in-depth training and advanced skills, leading to a higher qualification that prepares you for senior roles in the industry. Ideal for experienced carpenters looking to enhance their expertise and take on more complex projects.

Wooden joists of a roof which you learn to install on our NVQ level 3 carpentry course

THE NVQ HAS NO SET DATES. ONCE REGISTERED YOU WILL BE ENROLLED ON THE SYSTEM WITH COMPLETION TIMES BELOW.

To qualify for this course:

  • Have a very good understanding of English – Communicate, write & type in English.

  • At least 12 months experience of Roofing, 1st & 2nd Fix , and be able to complete installs on their own and acting as a supervisor in a part/full-time role.

  • Working on installs daily.

  • Have a current CV and must include past & present work history.

  • Photographic ID – Passport or Driving Licence.

  • National Insurance Number.

  • You cannot be taught or coached on your assessments or videos.

What tasks are included before gathering the evidence and during your journey?

  • Induction with your assessor – approximately 45 minutes to an hour.

  • Guide to your online portfolio – Quals Direct (you will be sent your username and password).

  • Complete job knowledge questions – Typed or Written.

  • Provide evidence via – videos and site assessments with your assessor and your supervisor/manager to be your witness. Your assessor will go through this on your induction.

What kind of evidence you will need to have for your NVQ qualification?

  • Gather evidence (videos & or site assessment from your assessor) for 2 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES of full installation from start to finish.

    Your assessor will go through this on your induction.

  • This will include (videos and or site assessments with the assessor):

  • Must be able to get hold of their signed copy of the RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT and explain the risk assessment.

  • Explain the MATERIALS, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT and PPE you use.

  • Record & Complete TOOLBOX TALKS, DAILY BRIEFINGS, REPORT ISSUES/DAMAGES/ACCIDENTS, SNAGGING LIST.

  • Must be able to get hold of the SURVEY REPORT and explain the survey report.

  • Explain the MATERIALS, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT and PPE you use.

  • Enquire with the Assessor or Sales regarding which route you can complete as there are different units in this NVQ.

How to register?

  • Speak to sales – billy@citytraining.com or 0300 373 3337.
  • Complete the City Training Group Registration Form.
  • A copy of your photographic ID (Passport or Driving Licence).
  • Once enrolled on the NVQ, your Online portfolio (Quals Direct) and certificate of registration will be set up. You will receive an email from the online platform with your username (your email address) and password.
  • Arrange with your Assessor to complete your Induction.
  • Complete your knowledge questions.
  • Arrange with your Assessor your site assessment.
  • The assessor will contact your Manager/Supervisor for a testimony.
  • Recorded Professional Discussion with you to confirm your ability and authenticate your portfolio.

Cost

Level 2 – £750 + Vat. If you would like to add an additional pathway, they would be £300 for each added pathway.

Level 3 – £950 + Vat. If you would like to add an additional pathway, they would be £300 for each added pathway.

Time scale of the NVQ?

The NVQ is candidate-led. This will depend on how committed the candidate is and how much work the candidate has lined up. Your Assessor cannot complete you without the evidence.

For level 2, we aim to have the candidate completed in 4 – 8 weeks.

For level 3, we aim to have the candidate completed in 4 – 12/16 weeks.