Access to Farriery Level 2

Looking for a career in Blacksmithing or just have a passion for it? This course is designed for students who wish to undertake a Farriery Apprenticeship but do not have the necessary qualifications to pass directly onto an Apprenticeship course. Chichester College is only the fifth college country wide to be granted permission by the FTA to run this course. This is also a useful farriery qualification plus progression for students wishing to continue Blacksmithing. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. Chichester College has been graded outstanding by Ofsted. 2. We have been the No.1 in Sussex for 3 years running. 3. We provide a wide range of specialist workshops and facilities 4. Staff are trained to a high level with ongoing Professional Development 5. Student support is a high priority within Chichester College. What will I Study? The course is made up of 6 Units including Welding, Heat Treatment and Hand Forging, Functional Skills in Maths, NPTC Forging Certificate. The Forging Certificate is a Mandatory requirement for entry onto an Apprenticeship Examinations will be held at Brinsbury Campus on dates agreed with NPTC in advance, starting in April / May by external NPTC examiner. The development of your personalised enterprise passport and enrichment activities fully enhance this course. How will I be Taught? This course runs for 2 and half days a week over 36 weeks. It is made up of 2 days of practical sessions and ½ day of theory. In addition to the main qualification you will study towards L2 Maths and English functional skills. How will I be Assessed? This course is assessed through a variety of methods according to the qualification. NPTC – Gola Exam, Practical Test Pieces, Practical External Exam. PEO - Observations, written evidence and practical test pieces. Functional Skills – On line exam. What our students say? - This course is excellent and allowed me time to develop my skills as a Blacksmith / Farrier. - I had the opportunity to visit companies specialising in a range of Blacksmithing and Farrriey areas.