NCFE Certificate in Bow Making- Level 2 either....

(1) over 60 guided learning hours or 12 days

(2)as a 'GCSE' equivalent of 120 guided learning hours over 20 days (plus*)

Dates from Sept 2008 Group size Cost

in block format or one day per week

up to 8
 £575 per day
up to 12
£755 per day

Enquire to run this at your location or as a bespoke course with us in Midhurst
 
 

Woodcraft School has very recently become an accredited NCFE Centre. We are now able to provide NCFE courses through our organisation.

Course content

  • Tool use and maintenance
  • Health and safety
  • Bow history
  • Design and performance
  • Neolithic flat bow construction
  • Longbow construction (lamination techniques)
  • Bows from trees
  • Bows from sawn timber
  • String making
  • Arrows from saplings
  • Arrows from cleft timber

Accreditation

Candidates will be using the course to work towards the NCFE level 2 woodcraft certificate a nationally accredited award currently on the QCA framework. 

Certification

Certification is administered by NCFE who will provide a level 2 certificate in creative craft (woodcraft)  to candidates upon successful completion of the course.

 

  
 
 
 
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This course creates a great opportunity to study in depth the real art and craft of bow and arrow making. The course focuses on wooden bows found and used in Northern Europe from pre historical creations such as the Holmgaard and Meare Heath to medieval long bows. It is anticipated you will have a chance to make several designs and study in depth their application and design implications. 

Days start at 9.00am and ends at 3.00pm. You will required to provide your own lunches daily but tea and coffee is supplied throughout the day. Students will be required to purchase materials such as laminated or cut staves and arrow shafts at cost price only-anticipated a total of £50-£70 for the whole course.

Fees

Please note that we are unable to offer student funding. However it is likely that funding will be available from other sources and we are always happy to discuss various options with you.

(Plus*) = we endeavour to ensure students complete their work in the alloted timescales, however, they may be some occasions when extra days are necessary in case students have missed days or are behind for various reasons.

 

Details
 
Please contact us for further information on 01730 816299 or by email to: info@woodcraftschool.co.uk

 

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