A one year, full-time, workshop and study based programme. Furniture Design & Making College Diploma, for makers who may not need or wish to have a formal qualification.
A 2 year, full-time, workshop and study based programme. Furniture Design & Making Diploma, including Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery, C&G Level 2 Diploma in Wood Machining…
A 3 year, part-time, workshop and study based programme. Furniture Design & Making Diploma, including Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery, C&G Level 2 Diploma in Wood Machining. Sept 2022 start.
A 24 month training enabling the apprentice to provide technical, research and logistical support to historic environment professionals working with heritage assets in the planning and development process, and on the legal and policy frameworks for their protection.
A new apprenticeship standard in the museum and gallery sector, delivering training and assessment in a range of specialist and industry-related skills.
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by the individual in the workplace. The course provides the opportunity for individuals who specialise in the management of conservation projects to demonstrate their competence.
A 12-week furniture-design and making Saturday School in which you will learn the techniques to build a tableto be constructed during the course.
Start date mid September 2022
An Introduction to Bench Joinery, Short Course, 10 day Saturday course, (with one week off for half term).
Start date mid September 2022
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by the individual in the workplace. The course provides the opportunity for individuals who specialise in the management of conservation projects to demonstrate their competence.
Students will receive tuition in the basics of woodworking – basic joints and assembly techniques for timber components, understanding and working with a range of timbers and developing their own projects as the course progresses. New for Autumn 2022
Students progress at their own pace in this flexible evening class. Workshops are on basic carving techniques including lettering, incising, relief and sculptural pieces tught by eminent carver Saena Ku.
An Introduction to Stone Carving, an 8-week short course, dates to be confirmed.
An Introduction to Stone Carving, a 5-day short course covering the basics of stonecarving and leading to a small carving project in stone.
Workshop and study based course, development of good, traditional architectural joinery skills – basic use of woodcutting machines.
Students progress at their own pace in this flexible evening class. Workshops are on stonemasonry and letter cutting.
New for 2022! Introduction to Carpentry, Short Course. This course is a 6 week Evening Class run on Thursdays – please use our online application form to register interest.
New for 2022! An Introduction to Guitar Making, Short Course. 10 week Saturday course starting 14 May 22 – please use our online application form to register interest.
Intermediate Guitar Making, Short Course. This course is being developed and more details will be available soon – please use our online application form to register interest.
An Introduction to Picture Framing, Short Course. This course is being developed and more details will be available soon – please use our online application form to register interest.
New for 2022! An Introduction to Plastering, Short Course. This course is a 6 week Evening Class run on Tuesdays from October 2022 – please use our online application form to register interest.
An Introduction to Building & Renovation Multiskills (DIY), Short Course. This course is being developed and more details will be available soon – please use our online application form to register interest.
New for 2022! An Introduction to Bricklaying, Short Course Evening Class. Tuesdays, 5.30pm to 8pm – please use our online application form to register interest.
Workshop and study based course, development of advanced joinery skills, use of woodcutting machines, use of portable power tools.
Workshop and study based course, development of good standard carpentry skills, building construction – basic, site first fixing (joists, stud walls, etc.)…
Workshop and study based course, development of good standard/advanced joinery skills, use of woodcutting machines, use of portable power tools…
The Building Crafts College offers on-site based assessment for a range of NVQs including Craft, Heritage and Supervisor at a series of levels. Completion of these qualifications requires unit based site evidence portfolios and on-site assessment by College assessors.