Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Abingdon. Classes run at Abingdon and Witney College Abingdon Campus, full-time in the evening. The course may be free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply. This hands-on bench joinery qualification covers the practical skills used in professional joinery work, from cutting and shaping timber to producing finished components. You'll train in dedicated construction workshops. To enrol, you'll need four GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English or Maths, or a Level 1 pass in a related subject with English and Maths at Grade 2 or Level 1 Functional Skills.
Who this course is for
Start your bench joinery career with this hands-on practically challenging course. Our dedicated construction workshops are a great place to develop your professional skills and to build your future as a bench joiner in the construction industry.
Entry requirements
4 GCSES at Grade 3 including English or Maths OR a Level 1 pass in a related subject plus English or Maths and both English and Maths must be at least grade 2/Level 1 Functional Skills.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills in cutting, shaping, and joining timber components.
You'll learn to read and interpret technical drawings and workshop plans.
You'll produce joinery items such as doors, frames, and fitted furniture components.
You'll apply safe working practices in a construction workshop environment.
You'll use hand tools and power tools correctly and safely.
You'll understand the properties of timber and manufactured board materials.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on work in dedicated construction workshops. Assessment is based on practical tasks and assignments completed during the course. You'll be assessed on your ability to produce joinery components to a professional standard. There may also be written or knowledge-based assessments covering the underpinning theory of bench joinery.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Abingdon and Witney College Abingdon Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bench joiner. Producing timber components in a workshop setting.
Site carpenter. Fitting joinery on construction sites.
Shopfitter. Installing interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
Kitchen fitter. Measuring and fitting kitchen units and worktops.
Staircase joiner. Specialist work on staircases and balustrades.
Furniture maker. Crafting bespoke timber furniture in a workshop.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Site Joinery or Bench Joinery). The next step for joiners aiming for skilled-worker status and a CSCS card.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry. Broadens your skills to on-site carpentry work.
Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery. Combine paid work with further structured training toward a recognised trade qualification.
