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Level 2
Level 2 Technical Diploma in Blacksmithing. (Blacksmithing Route)
COURSE OVERVIEW
The level 2 course is designed to give you the fundamentals you need to become employable and prepare you for the level 3 course, (which in turn will prepare you to become self-employable). You will learn the fundamentals of forgework, (including metallurgy), welding, thermal cutting processes, freehand drawing, and technical drawing.
The course entails you making a set of tools, which you then use to create a multi-component piece, (for example a hanging basket bracket). You will learn welding and thermal cutting techniques, which can be used either within Blacksmithing or fabrication-welding, if you were to decide to follow that career path instead. Finally, you will be taught the fundamentals of both freehand and technical drawing techniques, which again are applicable to the design aspect of Blacksmithing or could be taken and developed to follow a career path as an illustrator.
All these skills will also be applied in a final project, in which you will write a brief, conduct research, design and finally make your own multi-component piece.
Please be aware that there is written work which will need to be completed, within set time frames and to a set standard. If you need additional help with reading or writing, please let us know at your interview and we can arrange for help prior to the start of the course.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will need a
minimum of two GCSEs at grade 4, (or ‘C’;), or above to be accepted onto the
course.
Ideally, you
will also have a keen interest in metalworking and design.
As mentioned in
the ‘About the Course’; section, this course is designed to make you employable
as an apprentice Blacksmith. However, to develop your skills further, you can
also progress onto the level 3 Blacksmithing course, which is designed to make
you self-employable.
If you decide
that Blacksmithing is not for you, with the skills developed within the course,
you might also decide to follow a career as an illustrator, fabricator-welder
or product designer. However, we are confident that you will enjoy the course
and wish to pursue a career in Blacksmithing.
Based on the
timing of the course, 75% of the course is coursework based and assessed. The
remaining 25% is assessed by a synoptic project, which will be undertaken
throughout the year. This synoptic assessment only accounts for one of the
seven units, however.
There is
written work which accompanies almost every aspect of the course, so please do
expect to do writing.
Compulsory fees are £500.00. This will include; Toolbox, hammer, tongs, apron,
rule, department polo shirt, block brush, centre punch and callipers, which
students will keep this on leaving in addition to resources, materials and PPE.
Learners under
19 years old can receive government funding for the course fees, however,
learners over 19 will have to pay the full course fees themselves.
Please phone to
enquire for course costs, additional information is also available on the
Chichester College website under the Financial Support section. (Financial
Support | Chichester College).
Whilst studying
the course, you will need to provide and wear a pair of steel toe capped safety
boots, a sturdy pair of jeans, (which are not ripped or torn and that
consistently cover the tops of your boots), and finally a cotton t-shirt or
polo shirt, (this must have sleeves, (no vests), and must be made of cotton,
NOT any synthetic material).
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Financial support
The applicable fees for this course, including any available discounts, will be listed in the information above.
How to apply
Once you have created an account, you can easily apply to your chosen course and track the status of your application at any time.
HOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS WORKS
Step 1
Set Up Your Account
You’ll be prompted to create an account which will allow you to log in to our Application Tracker website whenever you wish. This will provide you with important information and you can also track the progress of your application.
Step 2
Apply
Complete each step of the application form and then submit your completed form. We’ll let you know when we’ve safely received it with an acknowledgement email.
Step 3
Application Review Meeting
Before offering you a place at college, we’ll meet with you (either in person, by telephone or online). We’ll send you a link to our booking page where you can select a time that’s convenient for you.
Step 4
Accept Your Place
Offers will be sent to you via the email address you have provided. The offer will be conditional, based on predicted GCSE grades. You’ll need to accept your offer within 14 days to secure your place.
Step 5
What next?
Once you receive your GCSE results, you’ll need to get in touch with the college to inform us of them and start your enrolment process.
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