Free Level 2 Carpentry Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train on the job, building your skills while you earn. The course takes around 6 months to complete. An assessor will visit you at work twice to observe your practice and help you put together a portfolio of evidence. This free carpentry course is 100% funded. You'll need to be aged 19 or over, employed or self-employed in the trade, and based in an eligible area.
Who this course is for
You must be aged over 19 years of age, employed or self employed in the industry and living in Hull, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Essex, Kent, Wiltshire, please contact us for other areas
Entry requirements
Experience of the industry is desirable
What you will learn
You'll demonstrate safe working practices on site
You'll carry out setting out and marking up for carpentry work
You'll install first and second fix timber components
You'll select and use the correct hand and power tools for each task
You'll interpret drawings, plans, and specifications
You'll work to industry standards for wood occupations in construction
How you will learn
Your assessor will visit your workplace twice to observe you working and to help you gather evidence. You'll build a portfolio that records what you do on the job. Evidence can include photographs, witness statements, and records of completed work. The qualification is assessed entirely through this workplace evidence portfolio, with no written exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tendean will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Site carpentry work on new builds and refurbishments.
Joiner. Crafting and fitting timber components off-site.
First fix carpenter. Structural framing, floors, and roof timbers.
Second fix carpenter. Doors, skirting, stairs, and fitted units.
Self-employed carpenter. Running your own carpentry business.
Site operative. Broader construction site roles using carpentry skills.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations. The next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS gold skilled-worker card and supervisory roles.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision. Moves you toward site supervisor responsibilities.
CSCS Gold Card. Once you hold a Level 3 NVQ, you can apply for the gold card recognised across UK construction sites.
