Free Level 2 Carpentry Course in Chichester. Classes run full-time during the day at Chichester College, typically over one year. You'll build practical skills in site carpentry or bench joinery, working with industry-standard tools and materials. The course covers technical drawing, measuring, and cutting techniques alongside the theory behind construction methods. A City and Guilds carpentry qualification at Level 2 gives you a solid foundation for working in the trade.
Who this course is for
The C&G 7255 62 Level 2 Technical Diploma in Wood Occupations is designed to develop the core technical skills and knowledge needed for a career in carpentry or joinery. It focuses on practical training in either site carpentry or bench joinery alongside essential theoretical understanding. Learners gain hands on experience with industry standard tools materials and construction methods while also studying key aspects such as technical drawing accurate measuring cutting techniques and interpreting specifications. The qualification supports progression into employment or further study ensuring learners are well prepared for the technical demands of modern construction environments.
What you will learn
You'll develop hands-on skills using industry-standard carpentry and joinery tools.
You'll practise accurate measuring and marking out for timber work.
You'll learn cutting techniques for both site carpentry and bench joinery.
You'll read and interpret technical drawings used in construction.
You'll understand the properties of wood, materials, and fixings.
You'll study construction methods and how they apply on site.
You'll gain knowledge of health and safety practices in the workplace.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom and workshop based, full-time during the day at Chichester College. You'll combine practical sessions in the workshop with theory lessons covering technical knowledge. Assessment includes practical tasks, where you demonstrate skills with tools and materials, alongside written or knowledge-based assessments. The City and Guilds framework sets the standards your work is assessed against throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Site work including first and second fix.
Joiner. Workshop-based timber fabrication and fitting.
Shopfitter. Installing interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
Formwork carpenter. Constructing moulds and shuttering on construction sites.
Maintenance carpenter. Repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities.
Kitchen fitter. Fitting units and worktops in domestic properties.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery. The next step toward a CSCS skilled-worker card, which most employers and main contractors require on site.
Level 3 Technical Diploma in Wood Occupations. Deepens your technical knowledge and opens doors to supervisory roles.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 3). Earn while you learn and gain on-site experience with an employer.
