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Course Information Sheet

Woodwork - mixed ability   

Fees:

full £180

conc £70

non EU £314

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Wed

18:30-21:00

11

MAC

11/01/12

28/03/12

CH2208

Tutor:  Gerry Brennan   Full

Thu

18:30-21:00

11

MAC

12/01/12

29/03/12

CH2210

Tutor:  Shaun Turner   Full

Wed

18:30-21:00

10

MAC

25/04/12

04/07/12

CH3208

Tutor:  Gerry Brennan

Thu

18:30-21:00

11

MAC

26/04/12

12/07/12

CH3210

Tutor:  Shaun Turner   Nearly Full

What will the course cover?

You will acquire basic woodwork skills and techniques before embarking on your own personal project. As you progress you will develop your knowledge and skills whilst working on a project. Using a variety of joints and construction methods, hand and power tools and machines, you will begin to produce and execute your own design. Use of machines is at the discretion of the lecturer and is dependent on the students’ experience.

Who is the course for?

People who have an interest in woodwork, either beginners or people with some experience.

What skills, knowledge or experience do I need to start this course?

No previous woodwork skills required, ability to follow verbal instructions.

What should I be able to do by the end of the course?

Identify and select woodworking hand tools. Apply Health and Safety proceedures in a wood workshop. Use hand and power tools safely and competently. Effectively sharpen chisels and planes. Produce basic technical drawings. Identify a selection of hard and soft woods. Mark out and cut joints. Construct a halving joint. Construct a housing joint. Construct a dovetail joint Construct a bridle joint Construct a mortice and tenon joint. Evaluate projects completed.

How is the course organised?

Group and individual demonstration and instruction, discussion, project work, set exercises, question and answer sessions.

What extra study or practice is expected outside of the class?

Study of handouts. Project idea development, preparation of project drawings and sourcing of materials.

How will my progress be assessed?

Feed back from tutor on project work and progress and recorded in your Individual Learning Plan and Learning Journal.

What can I expect to go on to after this course?

Higher level woodwork, cabinet making course or other related woodwork courses - e.g. restoration or picture framing.

Are there any other costs and what do I need to bring?

Cost of materials for personal project. Pencil and paper. Apron if desired. Older clothes. Stout shoes.

What support is available?

Learner Support Fund – a grant is available to help you pay for the cost of the course and other expenses incurred, if you are a resident in receipt of benefits. You may wish to get additional help offered through Study Support Sessions. Help with literacy or numeracy is available through the basic education programme and the ESOL programme offers help for speakers of other languages. Additional support can be provided for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

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