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Free Level 2 Carpentry Course in Liverpool – The City of Liverpool College – Vauxhall Road

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Carpentry Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Vauxhall Road, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year, covering the skills and techniques used in site carpentry, including working with timber, hand and power tools, accurate measuring, and construction methods. You'll work on practical tasks that reflect the kind of work carpenters do on site. Entry requirements apply; contact the college's Careers Advice and Guidance team if you're unsure whether this level is right for you.

Who this course is for

Timber has been used for thousands of years, and it's still an important construction material. It is used throughout the industry, and working with it can be extremely varied and rewarding. Overall, woodworkers will need to enjoy using their hands, as well as a variety of both hand and power tools. Good hand-eye co-ordination is essential, as are accurate measuring skills. Organisation and team working skills are also important. And with jobs being carried out both inside and out, there's the added advantage of variety to the work. A building isn't all about bricks and mortar. Timber is an essential part of just about every structure, and it's the carpenter and joiner's job to prepare it and put it into place on a construction site. It's a skilled job that utilises special tools,and often involves many different kinds of wood. If you enjoy using your hands, have good hand and eye co-ordination and enjoy being part of a team then a carpenter or joiner could be the ideal role for you. You'll need to be good at maths as you'll be calculating angles and measurements. This full level 2 course is aimed at students who have a relevant Level 1 qualification or who are 19 or over. It enables the prospective students to identify an entry route into their chosen trade area. The course is suitable for mature students or those with some experience in their chosen trade. The course allows unemployed students to gain a Construction Diploma Level 2 which is the underpinning knowledge of NVQ 2.

Entry requirements

Please vist: https://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/courses/Carpentry-Joinery-Site-Construction-Level-2-Diploma

What you will learn

  • You'll use a range of hand tools and power tools safely and accurately.
  • You'll measure, mark out, and cut timber to specification.
  • You'll work with timber in structural and finishing applications used in site construction.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to carpentry and construction sites.
  • You'll develop team working skills that reflect real site environments.
  • You'll build accurate measuring and hand-eye coordination skills central to carpentry work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical workshop activity, studying full-time across 35 weeks. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work. You'll typically spend around 13 hours per week in structured learning. The college will confirm the full assessment breakdown when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Vauxhall Road will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: how to become a carpenter on residential or commercial sites.
  • Joiner: workshop-based timber cutting and fitting for construction projects.
  • Site operative: general construction site work using carpentry skills.
  • Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors using timber and boards.
  • Maintenance carpenter: repairs and upkeep in housing, schools, or public buildings.
  • Self-employed tradesperson: running your own carpentry business once experienced.

What you could study next

A free carpentry course at Level 2 is a step toward the NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry, which carpenters need to apply for a CSCS Skilled Worker card. You could also progress to a Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry and Architectural Joinery for broader trade skills. Some learners go on to an apprenticeship to earn while they build on their carpentry qualification in a workplace setting.

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