Free Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll develop the practical and technical skills needed to work as a carpenter, covering the production of joinery components and assemblies in a workshop setting. This is a City and Guilds bench joinery qualification, and the level 2 bench joinery certificate is recognised by employers across the construction industry.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to set out and mark joinery components accurately.
You'll develop skills in cutting, shaping, and assembling timber using hand and power tools.
You'll produce joinery items such as doors, frames, windows, and staircases.
You'll apply knowledge of timber types, materials, and their properties.
You'll follow health and safety procedures relevant to bench joinery work.
You'll read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
You'll use workshop machinery safely and correctly.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based study. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your joinery skills, along with written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed on your ability to produce finished joinery components to a given specification. The Sheffield College will confirm the specific assessment requirements for this course before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bench joiner: producing timber components in a workshop setting.
Carpenter: fitting and finishing joinery on site or in workshops.
Site carpenter: working on construction sites with structural timber.
Shopfitter: installing interiors and fitted furniture in commercial spaces.
Kitchen fitter: measuring, cutting, and installing kitchen units.
Maintenance joiner: carrying out repairs and replacements in buildings.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery: the next step toward a CSCS skilled-worker card and higher-grade site work.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Joinery: deepens technical knowledge for those moving into supervisory or specialist roles.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship: combines paid work with structured training, building toward full trade status.
