Free Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus. You'll study full-time during the day, covering the practical and technical skills that bench joinery work demands. The course runs for around 600 hours in total, giving you substantial hands-on time in the workshop. You'll learn to measure, mark, cut, and assemble timber components to a professional standard. City and Guilds set the assessment for this course, and the qualification is well understood by employers in the construction sector.
Who this course is for
Bench Joinery L2 Dip E&T (ACY00YELF2 25/26LA) is based in the Carpentry department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll measure and mark timber accurately for a range of joinery components.
You'll cut and shape wood using hand tools and machinery.
You'll assemble joints and joinery components to specification.
You'll read and interpret technical drawings and workshop plans.
You'll work safely, following health and safety requirements in a workshop environment.
You'll finish and fit joinery items to a professional standard.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions at Lowestoft Campus, working on joinery tasks that reflect real trade requirements. Assessment is set by City and Guilds and covers both practical skills and underpinning knowledge. You'll be assessed on your ability to complete joinery work to specification, alongside any written or knowledge-based elements required by the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bench joiner: making doors, windows, staircases, and fitted furniture in a workshop
Site carpenter: fixing and fitting joinery on construction sites
Shopfitter: installing interiors for retail and commercial spaces
Kitchen fitter: measuring and fitting bespoke or modular kitchen units
Joinery technician: supporting production in a joinery manufacturing setting
Maintenance carpenter: carrying out repairs and installations in housing or facilities
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Architectural Joinery: the next step if you want to work toward a CSCS skilled-worker card and take on more complex trade work.
Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery: deepens your technical knowledge and opens doors to supervisory or specialist roles.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship: combines paid work with structured training, letting you apply your Level 2 skills in a live employment setting.
