Blacksmith Courses Plumpton

Can you tell me in detail about the Blacksmithing & Metalwork (BTEC Level 2) Program offered by Plumpton College?

[Raman Vij]

The detail about the Blacksmithing & Metalwork (BTEC Level 2) Program offered by Plumpton College is as follows:

Tutor: Anthony Holmes
Duration: One year beginning in September 2014

These are a suite of level 2 qualifications which can be studied in a variety of combinations to allow flexibility and to help one to develop one’s Metalsmithing knowledge and skills.

Level 2 Certificate –one choose 2 subjects to study
Level 2 Extended Certificate –one choose 4 subjects to study
Level 2 Diploma – one complete all 6 subjects

Metalsmithing course will provide progression on to the Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Metalworking where these skills will be even further developed.

Entry Requirements

Applicant will normally be at least 16 years old on entry and have minimum one of the following:-
2 GCSE passes at grade A–D, having completed core GCSE studies
An Entry level Vocational Skills qualification
Appropriate experience will also be considered.

Indicative Programme Content

The Level 2 Diploma programme is based around 2 mandatory core units and 6 specialist units. All the other certificates are a combination of units chosen from the below mentioned units:

Core units:
Forgework preparation, processes, techniques and Safe Working 10 2
Forgework construction tools, techniques and Safe Working 10 2

Specialist units:
2D Visual Communication
Using ideas to explore, develop and produce art and design (silversmithing)
3D Design briefs (silversmithing)
3D Design crafts briefs (silversmithing)
Application of welding processes
Fabrication techniques and sheet metal work
Working with blacksmithing specifications and Calculations
Introduction to Land-based workshop practice

Qualifications Gained
BTEC First at the level studied (outlined above)
Plumpton College Certificate
Additional work related qualifications

Career Progression
After completion of the programme students may progress on to the BTEC Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma (1 year), Diploma (1 year) or Extended Diploma (2 years):

Start their own metalsmithing workshop
Apprentice Vehicle restorer
Sheet metalworker
Apprentice to a Jeweller
Apprentice Silversmith
Apprentice to a Swordsmith
Apprentice to a Gunsmith
Working as a Blacksmith

Contact Detail:
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road, Plumpton, East Sussex BN7 3AE

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