NPA Furniture Making SCQF level 5

This National Progression Award (NPA) introduces learners to tools and techniques that are important in the furniture manufacturing sector.

It develops knowledge and understanding of planning and organising, workshop practice skills, woodworking joints, timber framing and carcase making, and provides bite-sized chunks of learning that are straightforward for centres to adopt and for learners to study.

This qualification is available through schools, colleges and training providers.

NPAs can be taught as a full-time course over one year or as a part-time course over two years.

Qualification structure

Group award code: GR6P 45 (24 SCQF credit points)

SCQF level 5

This National Progression Award consists of three mandatory units (18 SCQF credit points) and one optional unit (6 SCQF credit points).

Mandatory units include: H3LG 11 Furniture – Workshop Practice, H3LK 11 Furniture – Timber Frame, H3MC 11 Furniture – Carcase Making

See the group award specification for the full list of mandatory and optional units.

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How to assess

Assessment will be a combination of practical and knowledge assessments under closed- and open-book assessment conditions. See the assessment and evidence requirements for each unit.

Deliver this qualification

Group Award Specification

Why study this qualification

The NPA in furniture making is designed for a wide range of learners, including:

  • learners who are at school or who have just left school
  • adults returning to education
  • those who are looking to access HN programmes

The qualification is also suitable if you are looking to further skills in practical woodworking through reading and interpreting workshop drawings, selecting appropriate materials, use of a range of woodworking tools, developing productive work practices, and understanding workshop health and safety.

As well as practical skills you will develop transferable skills of critical thinking, planning and organising, problem solving, oral and written communication, and evaluation.

Access

Entry is at the discretion of the entry is at the discretion of the centre.

There are no formal entry requirements to the National Progression Awards in Furniture Making at level 5. Learners may have some previous experience of, for example, art and design, woodworking, design and manufacture or industry experience. Learners opting to study this subject in school may have already completed the National 5 Practical Woodworking course.

Employment and progression

You could use this level 5 award to progress to:

  • study at SCQF level 6
  • an HNC/HND in furniture making or a related area
  • an SVQ in the furniture manufacturing sector
  • employment in the furniture manufacturing sector

Qualification structure

Group award code: GR6P 45 (24 SCQF credit points)

SCQF level 5

This National Progression Award consists of three mandatory units (18 SCQF credit points) and one optional unit (6 SCQF credit points).

Mandatory units include: H3LG 11 Furniture – Workshop Practice, H3LK 11 Furniture – Timber Frame, H3MC 11 Furniture – Carcase Making

See the group award specification for the full list of mandatory and optional units.

Unit search