Free Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Yeovil. Classes run at Yeovil College, full-time Monday to Friday during the day. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, to be considered for a place. The course runs over one year and covers around 329 hours of practical and theory work. You'll produce architectural joinery products such as doors, windows, units, and staircases using industry machinery and techniques. All learners complete a minimum of 35 hours of work experience as part of the programme.
Who this course is for
L2 Bench Joinery is a full time programme that is usually studied over one year. This course will ensure you’ll learn skills that can set you on your path to a career in the construction industry. You’ll be working with the latest technologies producing architectural products, such as doors, windows, units and staircases. The course includes both practical and theory.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths
What you will learn
You'll learn health and safety practices linked to bench joinery work.
You'll develop bench joinery theory using industry-approved methods.
You'll operate machinery used in professional joinery settings.
You'll produce architectural products including doors, windows, units, and staircases.
You'll gain hands-on experience through a minimum of 35 hours of work placement.
You'll study English and maths alongside the qualification if you don't already hold them at grade 4 or above.
How you will learn
The course combines practical workshop sessions with classroom-based theory. You'll work on joinery projects using industry machinery and techniques. Assessment is through practical tasks and written work covering the knowledge and skills required by the City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery. Work experience with employers in the sector also forms part of the programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Yeovil College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bench joiner. Produce doors, windows, staircases, and fitted units in a workshop.
Site carpenter. Fix and install joinery products on construction sites.
Shopfitter. Fit out retail and commercial interiors.
Architectural joiner. Craft bespoke joinery to specification.
Apprentice carpenter or joiner. Earn while you continue training with an employer.
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-level trade roles.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 2 or Level 3). Combine paid work with structured training.
Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations. Broaden your skills across the wider wood trades sector.
