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Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Spalding for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration39 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

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About this course

Free Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Spalding. Classes run at University Academy Holbeach, full-time during the day. You'll need 5 GCSEs at grades 3 to 9, including English and Maths, to enrol. The course runs for 39 weeks and takes place in fully equipped joinery workshops. You'll learn to manufacture joinery products, read technical drawings, and work to industry standards. Units cover health and safety, circular saw operation, marking out, and manufacturing joinery products. This City and Guilds bench joinery qualification prepares you for work in the joinery and construction industry.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 Bench Joinery Certificate is designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence required to progress in the joinery industry. Training takes place in our fully equipped joinery workshops, where you’ll learn how to manufacture a wide range of joinery products and gain a deeper understanding of how the construction industry operates. You’ll also develop the ability to interpret technical drawings accurately and work to industry standards.

The course focuses on practical training that reflects real industry expectations, helping you build an employment-ready skill set.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE's grades 3-9 (Including English and Maths).

What you will learn

  • You'll manufacture a range of joinery products to industry standards.
  • You'll operate a circular saw safely and correctly.
  • You'll mark out and set out joinery products accurately.
  • You'll interpret technical drawings used in the construction industry.
  • You'll apply health, safety, and welfare principles on site and in the workshop.
  • You'll develop employability skills relevant to the joinery sector.

How you will learn

Learning combines practical workshop sessions, classroom theory, and independent study. Assessment is continuous throughout the course. It includes multiple-choice exams and practical assessments. Both methods test your knowledge and your hands-on ability to work with joinery materials and tools.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. University Academy Holbeach will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bench joiner. Manufacture doors, windows, and fitted furniture in a workshop.
  • Carpenter. Work on construction sites fitting and finishing timber.
  • Shopfitter. Install interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
  • Construction operative. Entry-level site roles in the wider construction industry.

What you could study next

After this bench joinery qualification, you could move on to a Level 3 Bench Joinery qualification to deepen your technical skills. Level 3 Site Carpentry is another option if you want to work on construction sites. Shopfitting qualifications are also available if you want to specialise in commercial interiors. A Level 3 NVQ in Site Carpentry is the route toward a CSCS skilled-worker card for qualified carpenters.

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